Advocate

Status: Part Time Hourly FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Summary of the Position: Hourly, Part Time position serving youth and families throughout Clark County are available.

• Applicant must be dependable, committed, and able to serve as a positive role model for youth in the community, school and home settings.
• The Primary responsibilities of the Advocate are to initiate, organize, plan, develop and implement direct advocacy services to assigned participants and their families.
• All service plans will be based on a strength-based approach using the wrap around model.
• This position offers flexible hours, competitive weekly pay and activity reimbursement.

Qualifications/Requirements: A minimum High School Diploma or GED is required.

• Experience in community work and knowledge of community resources.

Position requires reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and current automobile insurance coverage.

• Assist program leadership in management of programs and participant services by working authorized hours and following all processes that impact fiscal success of the program.
• Maintain the appropriate advocacy hours via face-to-face contact as specified by the service plan.
• Maintain the appropriate group/individual split as identified in the plans of each participant you are assigned to.
• Utilize activity and contact fees appropriately and within specified limits.
• Submits all required reports in a clear and legible manner to program leadership.
• Prepare written communications including discharge reports as requested.
• Complete outcomes entry/discharge forms as requested.
• Provide quality services to youth and families at the levels specified to promote good outcomes.
• Ensure that the program(s) follow federal, state, local, and YAP documentation requirements.
• Accurately complete all weekly documentation, such as activity reports, activity vouchers, and other required documentation, on paper or via Evolv as appropriate.
• Submit other documentation as required by the program.
• Documentation is clear and accurate.
• Documentation is submitted to program leadership at the designated time and place.
• Promote YAP as a needed, valued, and credible resource in the broader community.
• Under the program director’s supervision, involve the appropriate community professional resources as determined by the participant’s individual needs and the service plan.
• Connecting youth and families with the appropriate community supports based on their needs, strengths, and interests.
• Help youth and families repair and strengthen relationships with people, organizations, or systems within their community through advocacy, modeling, coaching, and negotiating.
• Ensure individualized service plan is implemented through weekly purposeful activities with youth and families.
• Assist with the design of the individualized service plan as requested through helping to assess the needs, strengths, and interests of assigned youth and families and through participation in child-family team meetings.
• Lead the implementation and revision of individualized service plans, through planning in partnership with youth and families a weekly schedule of purposeful activities that are based on the ISP.
• Communicate with appropriate individuals regarding the youth.
• Ensure that each assigned participant is participating in an appropriate education/vocational program. Ensure that the participant attends school and/or work on a regular basis.
• Ensure that the participant has access to homework assistance and tutoring as needed.
• Take each participant to places of interest and introduce them to new activities and new ways of doing things.
• Ensure that activities coincide with the needs, interests, and wants of the participant and family as defined by the service plan and the Program…