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Status: PartTime Hourly FLSA Classification: NonExempt
Summary of the Position: Hourly Part Time position serving youth and families throughout El Paso County and Adams and Denver areas are available.
- Applicant must be dependable committed and able to serve as a positive role model for youth in the community school and home settings.
- The Primary responsibilities of the Advocate are to initiate organize plan develop and implement direct advocacy services to assigned participants and their families.
- All service plans will be based on a strengthbased approach using the wrap around model.
- Position will be focused on Court Ordered Supervision Visitation.
- Court Ordered Supervised Visitation Worker/Advocate will be responsible for observing and ensuring the safety of the child(ren) present and providing a therapeutic approach to ensure improvement in the parent/child relationship
- Must be trained to observe and be prepared to intervene to possibly terminating visits if there is inappropriate behavior observed. They must be prepared and process situations with the parent and child when a parent is not following the guidelines and there are no present safety concerns.
- Visitation workers will actively model and educate caregivers on the areas that are appropriate to address for the treatment plan goals.
- Will debrief after visitation with the caregiver regarding the progress with the treatment plan goals. Successes concerns and planning for future visits will be processed.
Position offers flexible hours competitive weekly pay mileage and activity reimbursement.
Hourly Rate: $18.00 per hour.
Qualifications/Requirements: A minimum High School Diploma or GED is required.
- Experience working with youth and families and preferably the Human Services Field.
- Position is IN PERSON and does involve driving with youth in your own vehicle (Follow COVID/CDC protocols)
- Must be available after school hours and weekends (Flexible Schedule); Part Time Hours: 1020 hours per week
- Position requires reliable transportation valid drivers license and current automobile insurance coverage.
Benefits Available:
- Voluntary Dental
- Voluntary Vision
- UNUM Supplemental Benefits
- State Sick Leave
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Assistance
Youth Advocate Programs Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race age color ancestry national origin place of birth religion sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression military or veteran status genetic characteristics or disability unrelated to job performance or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
Application Deadline: 4/18/2024
Employment Type
Hourly
