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Compensation: 49000
Social Workerswith National Youth Advocate Program work in the community creating and supporting meaningful change in the lives of youth we serve..Under the general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor or designee this position works closely with youth family foster parents and community partners providing advocacy and support toward the ultimate goal of living safely and successfully in the community.
Working at NYAP
NYAP is participating agency in the Great Minds Fellowship and Great Minds Workforce Commitment Incentive Programs.
Responsibilities
Provides appropriate individual group and family mental health services and other evidence basedclinical servicesas required.
Travels daily to provide community basedservices to and on behalf of youth andfamilies incompliance with organizational contract and regulatory requirements.
Coordinates and monitorsclinical servicesfor the youth and family in the community including mental healthspecialeducational services medication management andpsychological services.
Regularly reviews and modifies youthbasedplans.
Establishes andmaintains strongrelationship with foster parents andfamilies of origin.
Assists in family reunification and stabilizationefforts with the youths primary family or other permanent living arrangement consistent with the youths case plan.
Provides safetyassessmentcrisis response and behavioral stabilization servicesas required.
Oncall rotation duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelors Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
A valid professional license (LSW) required.
2 years of work experience working in direct service with youth and families preferred.
Must have flexible availability and willingness to work nontraditional hours as needed.
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
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Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy.
An Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans.
Full-Time