Part Time Behavioral Health Respite After School Provider

National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP); Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage Reimbursement

Phone Allowance

Job summary

National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP) seeks a Part-time Behavioral Health Respite After School Provider to serve Franklin County. You will work with adolescents and families, providing advocacy and respite care, taking youth into community activities to build social skills and give families a needed break.

The role offers after-school hours (3:30 PM–7:30 PM, Mon–Thu), up to 29 hours weekly, with mileage reimbursement and phone allowance.

Qualifications

• Associates or higher or enrollment in related program.
• Bachelor’s degree or enrollment considered.
• GED or high school diploma accepted.
• Experience in child welfare preferred.
• Willingness to travel daily and meet clients on flexible schedule.
• Able to use computers and mobile devices for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Participate in development of youth treatment/service plans.
• Interact with youth to build trusting, supportive relationships.
• Oversee and participate in group activities per treatment plan.
• Engage clients and document conversations for billing.
• Identify community resources to support youth development.
• Provide transportation for clients to activities as needed.

Skills

Youth engagement

Documentation

Transportation

Technology use

Education

Associates Degree or enrollment

Bachelor’s Degree or enrollment

GED or High School Diploma

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet software

Database software

Job description

We are seeking a Part-time Behavioral Health Respite After School Provider to join our team, covering Franklin County

Compensation: $20.00 per hour.

Schedule structure: Part time, up to 29 hours per week. After school hours are 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM, Monday through Thursday, with the opportunity to pick up additional hours on any day or time, up to 29 hours weekly.

Are you interested in a career in social services? Are you new or have experience working in this field? Are you a student or recent graduate seeking experience in mental and behavioral health? This position is a direct, hands on opportunity with great flexibility that gives the opportunity to work with the youth in our community.

Behavioral Health Respite After School providers with National Youth Advocate Program work closely with adolescents, youth, and children as well as families and community partners, to provide advocacy and support through behavior health and respite care for individuals with mental and behavioral health diagnoses by taking youth out into the community to do activities that assist youth in building social skills, interacting with peers, and providing a break for youth and families.

Working at NYAP

• Mileage Reimbursement
• Phone Allowance

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of the youth treatment/service plans
• Interact with the youth to develop a trusting, supportive relationship while assisting in achieving identified goals.
• Ability to provide oversight and participate in group activities with the client according to treatment plan.
• Ability to engage clients; document conversations and outcomes and submit paperwork for billing
• Identify outside resources and services in the community for youth development and goal attainment
• Must be willing to provide transportation for client(s) to and from outside locations and activities as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates Degree, Bachelor’s Degree or enrollment in an accredited Associates or Bachelor’s Program; Preferred, GED or High School Diploma; Required.
• Experience in child welfare; Preferred.
• Daily travel required with the willingness to meet clients on a flexible schedule or during non-traditional hours if needed; Availability for after school hours, evenings and weekends.
• Working, reliable telephone.
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smart phones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

Driving And Vehicle Requirements

• Valid driver’s license
• Reliable personal transportation
• Good driving record
• Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability

Qualifications

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.