Contingent Ancillary Services Treatment Advocate; Licking

Contingent Ancillary Services Treatment Advocate;
Licking County

Compensation: $20 per hour

This is a Contingent position, non-benefits eligible, up to 19 hours per week, afternoons, Monday-Friday.

Ancillary Services Treatment Advocates with National Youth Advocate Program work closely with adolescents, youth, and children as well as families and community partners, to provide one-on-one advocacy and support while transporting them to and from a destination.

• Mileage Reimbursement at $.54 per mile.
• Hands on Experience.
• Flexible Schedule.

• Provide interventions, as needed, with client(s) while being transported to and from various appointments and visits throughout the community.
• Participate in the development of the youth treatment/service plans as needed.
• Interact with the youth to develop a trusting, supportive relationship while assisting in achieving identified goals.
• Provide PSR and/or TBS Services (Training Provided).
• 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.
• Assist in family reunification efforts with the youths’ primary family or other permanent living arrangements.
• Assist in Crisis Situations (daytime, afternoon, evenings, overnights, and weekends).

• Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s Degree or enrollment in an accredited Associates or Bachelor’s Program preferred; GED or HS 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 and weekends.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Working, reliable telephone.
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smartphones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

• Valid driver’s license.
• Reliable personal transportation.
• Good driving record.
• Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability.

Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.