Community Treatment Center Advocate
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.
Location
North Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania
Salary
$23 / HOUR
Quick overview
The Community Treatment Center Advocate is responsible for initiating, organizing, planning, developing, and implementing direct services for assigned participants and their families, including facilitating at least one group session daily focused on cognitive restructuring. Key duties involve designing and implementing individualized program plans, assessing participant needs, maintaining service records, and ensuring appropriate curriculum dosage.
Requirements summary
A minimum requirement is a High School Diploma or Equivalent, though an Associate's or Bachelor's degree is preferred, along with experience working with youth and families in the Juvenile Justice System. Candidates must possess excellent verbal and written skills, strong interpersonal abilities, reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Job description
Status
- Part-Time
- Hourly
- FLSA classification: Non-Exempt
Summary of Position
The Community Treatment Center (CTC) Advocate is to initiate, organize, plan, develop and implement direct services to assigned participants and their families. The CTC Advocate will be responsible for conducting at least one group a day and the implementation of programs day treatment schedule which focuses on cognitive restructuring and teaches youth how to replace irrational/antisocial thinking with pro-social thoughts. Individual will be working in a site-based day treatment program. Skill trade knowledge is a plus, i.e., carpentry, gardening, maintenance, culinary, electrical, mechanical, etc. Evenings are required.
Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for group facilitation.
- Assist participants with continuum of care treatment goals.
- Design and implementation of individualized program plan, assess the needs of the participant and maintain service records, communicate with appropriate individuals regarding the participant and prepare written communications including discharge reports.
- Ensure that each assigned participant is receiving an appropriate dosage level of group curriculum.
- Assist participant/families with transportation as needed.
Availability
Flexible Hours - Up to 38 hours per week (Hours M-F 12-8 p.m.) Some weekends may be scheduled.
Hourly Rate
$23.00 per hour
Qualification/Requirements
- Associates degree or bachelor’s degree preferred. Experience with youth and families involved in the Juvenile Justice System.
- Minimum High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
- Excellent verbal and written skills; Strong interpersonal skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; experience using an electronic health record system (EHR) is a plus.
- Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance required
- Bilingual/Spanish speaking is a plus.
Benefits
- Available:
- Voluntary Dental
- Voluntary Vision
- UNUM Supplemental Benefits
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Direct Deposit
- Competitive Weekly Pay
- Flexible Schedule
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, place of birth, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, genetic characteristics, or disability unrelated to job performance or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
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Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Supplemental Benefits
- Voluntary Vision
- Direct Deposit
- Voluntary Dental