Treatment Advocate
Treatment Advocate
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Career Opportunity
We are looking for a Treatment Advocate to join our Fort Wayne Indiana team.
Hours are 40 hours full time. We need someone who can be available during the day as well as some early evenings and Saturdays.
Compensation: $20.00 per hour
Position Summary
The Treatment Advocate works to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the families being served by the National Youth Advocate Program by working closely with the youth and family to provideadvocacy and support towards targeted goals.
Working At NYAP
- Student Loan Repayment assistance up to $1200 per year!
- Time off based on hours worked
- Flexibleschedule
- Partial holiday pay
- Mileage reimbursement for some positions
- Tuition Assistance
- Work Anniversary Trips!
Responsibilities
The Treatment Advocate will performduties including but not limited to:
- Perform all work in a manner consistent with the National Youth Advocate Programs mission values and philosophies.
- Participate in the development of the youth treatment/service plans with the client caregiver(s) referring agency caseworker significant family member(s) and natural support.
- Identifyresources and services in the community that may not be available through the internal service continuum.
- Assistin family reunification efforts with the youths primary families or other permanent living arrangements consistent with the youths case plan.
- Regularly review the goals progress and activities of the assigned youth with the supervisor.
- Complete all relevant training on a timely basis as required by state contract and/or licensing agency standards.
- Complete all required documentation in a timely manner.
- Maintain client contact as required by program expectations.
- Actively and directly engage with the youth to meet service needs and goals/objectives of the treatment/service plan.
- Interact with the youth to develop a trusting supportive relationship while assisting the youth in achieving identified goals.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- High School Diploma or Associates Degree in social services with experience in child welfareis preferred but not required.
- 2 years experience working directly with youthand families is preferred.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Drivers License with a safe driving record.
- Car insurance requirement - 100000/300000 bodily injury
- Working reliable telephone.
- Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers smartphones and tablets printers fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing spreadsheet and databaseprograms.
Other Skills
- Works well independently and as a team member.
- Multi-task efficiently and be flexible in all situations.
- Openness to traveling as needed.
If this describes YOU please apply today!
Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy.
Who we are
Who We Are:
National Youth Advocate Program has been serving communities and clients since 1978 and we continue to grow each year. Our growth allows us to expand and develop new and innovative programs to meet the ever-changing needs of those we serve. We offer unique and personalized services for families and individuals in four areas: Prevention/Intervention Positive Youth Development Out-of-Home-Placement and Reunification/Permanency.
We know you are compassionate and dedicated to serving your clients and communities and NYAP is dedicated to providing support to those who join our team! We look for individuals that are ready to make a direct impact and are excited to be an instrument in supporting the needs of our children youth and families.
An Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans
Employment Type
Contract
