Stabilization Treatment Advocate

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

Job summary

National Youth Advocate Program Newark, OH is seeking a part-time Stabilization Treatment Advocate to support youth with mental and behavioral health needs in home, school, and community settings.

You will assist in developing treatment plans, provide one-on-one activities, and coordinate transportation and resources. The role requires travel, flexible hours including after-school, evenings, and weekends.

This position offers meaningful community impact through advocacy and respite care services.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree, GED or High School Diploma required.
• Experience in child welfare preferred.
• Willingness to travel daily and flexibility for after-school hours, evenings и weekends.
• Reliable telephone and basic computer use (word processing, spreadsheets).

Responsibilities

• Participate in development of youth treatment/service plans.
• Interact with youth to build trusting, supportive relationships.
• Provide 1-on-1 activities with clients per treatment plan.
• Document conversations and outcomes; submit paperwork for billing.
• Identify community resources for youth development and goals.
• Provide transportation for clients to activities as needed.

Education

High School Diploma

Associates Degree

GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Newark, OH 43055

Position Type: Part Time

Education Level: High School

Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

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Part-Time

Pay: $20.00/hour

Position Summary

Treatment Advocates 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 in the home, community and office setting. Responsibilities may include transportation, participation in community activities, or one on one in home services.

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 1-on-1 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.
• Must have flexible availability to meet client needs & on-call rotations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates Degree, 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

Benefits

Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy.

Qualifications

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.