Behavioral Health Treatment Advocate

Behavioral Health Treatment Advocate

Full time Hourly rate of pay: $20.00 per hour

Behavioral Health Treatment Advocates with National Youth Advocate Program work in the community as part of an integral service team. In this role, you will work closely with youth, family and community partners, to provide advocacy and support by providing one-on-one respite care for individuals with mental and behavioral health diagnoses in the home, community and office setting.

Working at NYAP

• Flexible Schedule

• Mileage Reimbursement

• Continuing Education and Training

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

• GED or HS Diploma; Associates Degree, Bachelor's Degree or enrollment in an accredited Associates or Bachelor's Program; Preferred

• 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.

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

• 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.

NYAP is participating agency in the Great Minds Fellowship and Great Minds Workforce Commitment Incentive Programs.

If this describes YOU, please apply today!

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NYAP also requires all of our employees, regardless of your title/position, to hold and maintain automobile liability insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000.

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.

Behavioral Health Treatment Advocate

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.