Foster Care Treatment Advocate

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM•Sharonville, OH

About The Position

Treatment Advocates with National Youth Advocate Program work directly with adolescents, youth, children, families, and community partners to provide advocacy and support through behavioral health and respite care. Services support individuals with mental and behavioral health diagnoses in home, community, and office settings. The role may include transportation, community activities, and one-on-one in-home services. The position is full-time in Sharonville, Ohio, and pays $20.00 per hour.

Requirements

A GED or high school diploma is required.
An associate or bachelor's degree, or enrollment in an accredited associate or bachelor's program, is preferred.
A working, reliable telephone.
Proficiency with desktop and laptop computers, smartphones, tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
Valid driver's license.
Reliable personal transportation.
Good driving record.
Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability.
Willingness to travel daily and meet clients on a flexible schedule or during nontraditional hours as needed, including after-school hours, evenings, and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Experience in child welfare.

Responsibilities

Participate in developing youth treatment and service plans.
Build trusting, supportive relationships with youth while helping them achieve identified goals.
Provide oversight and participate in one-on-one activities with clients according to their treatment plans.
Engage clients, document conversations and outcomes, and submit billing paperwork.
Identify community resources and services that support youth development and goal attainment.
Transport clients to and from outside locations and activities as needed.
Maintain flexible availability to meet client needs and participate in on-call rotations.