Job detail
New Directions YOUTH CLIENT ADVOCATE
MARIE DETTY YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICE CENTER INC
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/20/2026
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma
Core responsibilities
The youth client advocate is responsible for planning activities for children in a residential setting, providing crisis services, and maintaining client documentation. They also facilitate educational workshops and provide advocacy for children within the school system and community agencies.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be at least 21 years old and possess a high school diploma or ged, with a bachelor's degree in psychology or social sciences preferred. Applicants must have at least one year of experience in childcare or a service-Related field and be able to pass an fbi background investigation.
high schoolbachelor degreeCommunicationAdvocacyAssessmentDocumentationReportingOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsConflict resolutionCultural competencyCrisis interventionCase managementSafety planningReferral managementTrauma-informed careChild development