Child Advocate Provider

Community Horizons is assisting a local family in the Wausau area with recruitment and onboarding for this direct-hire role.

About the role

Join a family as a Child Advocate Provider to assist in providing care and supportive supervision for their 9-year-old boy. You’ll play a vital part in creating a safe, fun, and enriching experience that promotes growth, learning, and confidence. The role offers a rare opportunity for 1:1 connection and interaction to truly impact a child’s life.

Work will take place within the community and the family’s home.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and attend community events that align with the child’s interests
• Provide positive reinforcement and encouragement to promote independence and self-confidence
• Plan and engage in active outings together, such as playing at a park, ice skating, playing in the snow, trampolines, soccer, etc.
• Monitor and ensure the safety of the child at all times
• Remain calm and redirect defiant behaviors and/or emotional challenges
• Celebrate wins together as a team

Requirements

• Experience working with developmental disabilities and behaviors is a plus
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate sound decision-making with safety always in mind
• Ability to stay calm and patient in stressful situations
• Energetic and quick on your feet
• Valid driver’s license
• Background check required before employment can begin

Schedule

• Tuesday: 4:30pm–8:00pm
• Occasional Wednesday: 3:30pm–8:00pm
• Thursday: 5:00pm–8:00pm
• Friday: 8:00am–1:00pm
• Occasional weekend hours available

Shift times will change when school resumes.

Pay

$16.80 per hour, plus mileage reimbursement while the child is in the provider’s vehicle.