Foster Care Treatment Advocate

Foster Care Treatment Advocate

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.

Working at NYAP

- Generous Time off: 22 Days of Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays, Half Day Fridays during the summer!

- Health and Wellness : Comprehensive healthcare packages for you and your family; Paid Parental leave

- Professional Growth: CEUs, ongoing training/education, student loan repayment program, and supervision hours

- And So Much More : 401K and 401K Matching flexible hours, 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 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, Bachelors Degree or enrollment in an accredited Associates or Bachelors 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 drivers license

- Reliable personal transportation

- Good driving record

- Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability

Apply today!

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

Qualifications

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.