Behavioral Health Treatment Advocate – Summer Program
Full Time Seasonal Position; May 28, 2024 - August 09, 2024
Scheduled Hours: 8:30 am -5:30 pm Monday – Thursday 9:00 am -2pm Fridays
Hourly rate of pay: $20.00 per hour
Behavioral Health Treatment Advocates with National Youth Advocate Program work in the community as part of an integral service team. In this role, you will work closely with youth, family and community partners, to provide advocacy and support by respite care for individuals with mental and behavioral health diagnoses.
Responsibilities
• 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.
• 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.
Minimum Qualifications
• 21 years of age or older
• GED or HS Diploma; Associates Degree, Bachelor’s Degree or enrollment in an accredited Associates or Bachelor’s Program; Preferred
• Experience in child welfare; Preferred.
• 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
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NYAP also requires all of our employees, regardless of your title/position, to hold and maintain automobile liability insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000. Please contact our HR department with questions, 614-487-3888 or hr@nyap.org
