Stabilization Treatment Advocate

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

Job summary

National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP) is seeking a Part-Time Stabilization Treatment Advocate to support adolescents, youth, and families in behavioral health and respite care. Responsibilities include transportation, home and community visits, and collaboration with partners.

The role requires flexible availability, daily travel, and on-call rotations. Benefits policies apply to eligible employees.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree, GED or High School Diploma required.
• Experience in child welfare preferred.
• Willingness to travel daily with flexible availability, including after-hours.

Responsibilities

• Develop youth treatment/service plans in collaboration with families and partners.
• Build trusting, supportive relationships with youth and families.
• Provide oversight and participate in 1-on-1 in-home activities per treatment plan.

Skills

Flexibility

Communication

Education

Associates Degree / GED / High School Diploma

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Database

Job description

Stabilization Treatment Advocate- Foster Care

Part-Time

Are you interested in a career in social services? Are you new to or have experience working in this field? Are you a student or recent graduate seeking experience in child welfare and behavioral health? This position is a direct, hands on opportunity.

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

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.