BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESPITE TREATMENT ADVOCATE; LUCAS COUNTY
Company: National Youth Advocate Program
Location: Toledo
Posted on: November 11, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Details
Job Location
Toledo, OH
Position Type
Contingent
Education Level
High School
Travel Percentage
Road Warrior
Job Shift
First
Job Category
Nonprofit - Social Services
Description
Behavioral Health Respite Treatment Advocate; Lucas County
$20.00 per hour
This is a contingent position.
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
--- 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.
--- Associates Degree, Bachelor's Degree or enrollment in an
accredited Associates or Bachelor's Program; Preferred, GED or High
School Diploma; Required.
--- Experience in child welfare; Preferred.
--- Daily travel required with the willingness to meet clients on a
flexible schedule or during non-traditional hours if needed;
Availability for after school hours, evenings and weekends.
--- 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
Apply today!
www.nyap.org/employment
Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our
benefit policy.
Qualifications
An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.
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