Behavioral Health Respite Treatment Advocate; Hamilton

Job Details Level: Entry
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Job Location:

Sharonville, OH
• Position Type:
Part Time
• Education Level: High School
• Salary Range:
Undisclosed
• Travel Percentage:
Road Warrior
• Job

Shift: First
• Job Category:
Nonprofit - Social Services

$20.00 per hour

This is a part-time position offering 25-29 hours per week.

• Weekdays between 3 PM and 8 PM
• Weekends optional (one day out of the weekend if desired)
• Some staff prefer working on Sundays and taking Friday and Saturday off

Are you interested in a career in social services? Are you new or have experience working in this field? Are you a student or recent graduate seeking experience in mental and behavioral health? This position is a direct, hands on opportunity with great flexibility.

Treatment Advocates with National Youth Advocate Program work closely with adolescents, youth, and children as well as families and community partners, to provide advocacy and support through behavior health and respite care for individuals with mental and behavioral health diagnoses in the home, community and office setting. Responsibilities may include transportation, participation in community activities, or one on one in home services.

This position will also be responsible for the transportation of youth.

• Flexible Schedule
• Excellent Compensation
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Phone Allowance

• 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.

• 21 years of age or older.
• Associates Degree, Bachelor’s Degree or enrollment in an accredited Associates or Bachelor’s Program;
  Preferred, GED or High School 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, evenings and weekends.
• 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.

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

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

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.