Trauma‑Informed Care Advocate for Youth & Adults

Advocates; De Pere (WI); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Paid time off

Referral program

Job summary

Advocates for Healthy Transitional Living is seeking a Direct Care Professional to support youth and adults on-site and in the community, helping build daily living and coping skills aligned with personal goals. Starting wage is $16-$18 per hour with day and afternoon shifts, plus paid training, paid time off, and a referral program.

You will be a positive, trauma-informed presence who fosters trust and helps clients progress toward their goals.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering trauma-informed support in youth/adult settings.
• Ability to provide transportation for clients per program needs.
• Excellent communication and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Provide support services for youth and adults, on-site and in the community, to build daily living and coping skills directly related to personal goals.
• Be a positive, consistent presence in the client's life.
• Engage in a positive, dynamic, trauma-informed learning environment that places a priority on building trust with all clients and collaborating with others.
• Provide transportation to client as required by program goals and personal plan.
• Develop activities and role-model strategies that contribute to progress towards goals.
• Empathize with clients' situations effectively and help them work through difficulties by learning and applying the foundational skills of Motivational Interviewing.
• Understand client needs and issues | give and receive feedback.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Motivational Interviewing

Job description

Advocates for Healthy Transitional Living is seeking a Direct Care Professional to support youth and adults on-site and in the community, helping build daily living and coping skills aligned with personal goals. Starting wage is $16-$18 per hour with day and afternoon shifts, plus paid training, paid time off, and a referral program.

You will be a positive, trauma-informed presence who fosters trust and helps clients progress toward their goals.