Contingent Ancillary Services Treatment Advocate; Montgomery County

National Youth Advocate Program•Dayton, OH

About The Position

National Youth Advocate Program is hiring a Contingent Ancillary Services Treatment Advocate to work with adolescents, youth, children, families, and community partners. The role provides advocacy and support through behavioral health and respite care for individuals with mental and behavioral health diagnoses in home, community, and office settings. Services may include transportation, community activities, and one-on-one in-home support. The advocate is also responsible for transporting youth. The position offers flexible scheduling to meet program needs, including possible early morning, late evening, after-school, evening, and weekend hours. Daily travel is required, and the advocate must be willing to meet clients on a flexible schedule or during non-traditional hours as needed. Compensation is $20 per hour. Benefits listed are available to eligible employees under the company’s benefit policy.

Requirements

An associate degree, a bachelor’s degree, or enrollment in an accredited associate or bachelor’s program is preferred; a GED or high school diploma is required.
Daily travel is required.
Must be willing to meet clients on a flexible schedule or during non-traditional hours as needed, including after-school hours, evenings, and weekends.
Must have a working, reliable telephone.
Must be proficient 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.

Nice To Haves

Experience in child welfare.
An associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or enrollment in an accredited associate or bachelor’s program.

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 paperwork for billing.
Identify community resources and services that support youth development and goal attainment.
Transport clients to and from outside locations and activities as needed.
Provide advocacy and support through behavioral health and respite care in home, community, and office settings.