Per Diem Residential Youth Advocate

We are currently seeking a Per Diem – Residential Youth Advocate for our Providence Place program located in Jersey City, NJ. (Will work 19 hours or less a week – hours/schedule will vary each week dependent on needs of the program.) 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, procedures and licensing requirements.
• Work with youth in a variety of situations, including in the residents and in the community, and manage household activities such as cooking, cleaning, and homework assistance.

• Valid NJ driver s license required.
• High school diploma or GED and 1 to 3 years of experience working with children in a group setting (e.g., 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 unrelated to social work or psychology with six months of experience working with children in a group setting.
• 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.