Job Details

West Unity, OH

Contingent

High School

Road Warrior

First

Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Behavioral Health Respite Treatment Advocate; Williams County

$20.00 per hour

This is a contingent position; non-benefits eligible

Are you interested in a career in social services? Are you new 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.

Behavioral Health Respite 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

Flexible Schedule
Excellent Compensation
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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 21 years of age or older.

• 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

www.nyap.org/employment

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

Qualifications

The person in this position needs to follow a team concept and support both agency goals and co-workers. Employees must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.

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