• Job Description

  Req#: 350086

  Job Details

  Job Location: Newark, OH

  Position Type: Contingent

  Education Level: High School

  Salary Range: Undisclosed

  Travel Percentage: Road Warrior

  Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

  Description

  Ancillary Services Treatment Advocate; Licking County

  Compensation: $19.00

  Up to 19 hours per week

  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 mental and behavioral health? This position is a direct, hands-on opportunity with great flexibility.

  Ancillary Services Treatment Advocates with National Youth Advocate Program work closely with adolescents, youth, and children as well as families and community partners, to provide one-on-one advocacy and support while transporting them to and from a destination.

  Working at NYAP

  • Flexible Schedule 19 hours per week

  • Mileage Reimbursement

  • Hands on Experience

  Responsibilities

  • Provide interventions, as needed, with client(s)while being transported to and from various appointments and visits throughout the community

  • Participate in the development of the youth treatment/service plans as needed

  • Interact with the youth to develop a trusting, supportive relationship while assisting in achieving identified goals.

  • Provide PSR and/or TBS Services (Training Provided).

  • 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.

  • Assist in family reunification efforts with the youths’ primary family or other permanent living arrangements.

  • Assist in Crisis Situations (daytime, afternoon, evenings, overnights, and weekends).

  Minimum Qualifications

  • Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s Degree or enrollment in an accredited Associates or Bachelor’s Program; preferred; GED or HS 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 and weekends.

  • 21 years of age or older

  • 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

  Apply today!

  www.nyap.org/employment

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

  Qualifications

  
  

  An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

• About the company

  We are National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP). We have a non-negotiable commitment to do what is best for children, youth and their families and have an abiding faith that every person has an innate ability to learn, grow and develop. We provide opportunities and resources to youth and families through our innovative programs and services, and we strongly support and offer guidance to our dedicated foster parents. We work hard to build community support and advocate with public agencies and officials on behalf of youth and families. We are united by our humanity and enriched by our diversity and are committed to supporting and protecting youth and families and to strengthening the communities we are proud to serve. We are NYAP.

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