Residential Youth Advocate

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We are currently seeking a Full Time Residential Youth Advocate for our Providence Place program located in Jersey City, NJ
. Providence Place is a psychiatric community home for females, aged 15-17, referred from the State Children’s System of Care.

• Function as a coach, mentor, teacher and advocate for youth in the program, providing supervision and implementing program activities as directed.
• Ensure that the program schedule, rules and regulations are maintained and that the safety and security of the youth and the facility are maintained at all times.
• Complete all required documentation and reports as per program policies and procedures and licensing requirements.
• Work with youth in a variety of situations- e.g. residing as well as in the community and/or manage many different types of household activities including cooking, cleaning, homework assistance etc.
• The job requires supervision and accountability for the care, safety and well-being of minors.

Valid NJ driver's license required plus one of the following:

• A high school diploma or GED and 1 to 3 years of experience working with children in a group setting, such as a coach, mentor, teacher, or advocate for children; or
• An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field that is unrelated to social work or psychology and six months experience working with children in a group setting; or
• An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology or a related field.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience in a residential setting working with adolescents and young adults with psychiatric diagnosis. Experience working with the Children’s System of Care and demonstrated ability to work as part of a larger treatment team.

In response to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Catholic Charities, as a ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark, serves the poor and marginalized and advocates for their needs in order to promote the inherent dignity and worth of all people without regard to race, religion, or culture.

CCAN offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package for employees, with an 80/20% cost split between employers (80) and employees (20). CCAN is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.

Potential eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.