Parent Recovery Advocate

Youth Advocate Program Inc•Denver, CO

34d•$19

About The Position

Flexible, hourly part-time position working with Adults and individuals whose problematic substance use issues have led to their involvement with the child welfare system. The Parent Recovery Advocate helps parents to achieve the goals in their individualized Recovery Wellness Plan through connecting them to resources, modeling, coaching, information gathering, liaising, and communicating with other supports, providing transportation, strengthening parenting and other skills, providing crisis support and assistance with safety planning, and other supportive services provided in the person's home and community. All service plans are holistic (addressing multiple life domains), strength-based, and developed and implemented by using our YAP Wrap model. The Recovery Advocate is specially trained by YAP in substance use and recovery. Experience with substance use recovery professionally or personally/relationally (if in personal recovery, must have at least two years of sobriety) preferred. Parenting/Child Care experience a plus.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be able to maintain ethical boundaries and demonstrate empathy and respect for individuals served.
Must be comfortable working within homes and communities at various times of day.
Possess excellent verbal and written communication, technology and interpersonal skills.
Must be professional, flexible, and can work independently.
Position requires reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current automobile insurance coverage.

Nice To Haves

Experience with substance use recovery professionally or personally/relationally (if in personal recovery, must have at least two years of sobriety) preferred.
Parenting/Child Care experience a plus.