Contingent Ancillary Services Treatment Advocate; Montgomery County

About the role

Are you interested in a career in social services? Are you new or have experience working in this field? Are you a student or recent graduate seeking experience in mental and behavioral health? This position is a direct, hands on opportunity with great flexibility. Treatment Advocates with National Youth Advocate Program work closely with adolescents, youth, and children as well as families and community partners, to provide advocacy and support through behavior health and respite care for individuals with mental and behavioral health diagnoses in the home, community and office setting. Responsibilities may include transportation, participation in community activities, or one on one in home services. This position will also be responsible for the transportation of youth.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of the youth treatment/service plans
• Interact with the youth to develop a trusting, supportive relationship while assisting in achieving identified goals.
• Ability to provide oversight and participate in 1-on-1 activities with the client according to treatment plan.
• Ability to engage clients; document conversations and outcomes and submit paperwork for billing
• Identify outside resources and services in the community for youth development and goal attainment
• Must be willing to provide transportation for client(s) to and from outside locations and activities as needed.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree, or enrollment in an accredited Associate’s or Bachelor’s program; GED or high school diploma preferred.
• Experience in child welfare preferred.
• Daily travel required; willingness to meet clients on a flexible schedule or during non-traditional hours as needed; availability for after‑school hours, evenings, and weekends.
• Working, reliable telephone.
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smartphones, tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and software including word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable personal transportation, good driving record, and minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement
• Phone allowance

Pay

$20 per hour

Schedule

Flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends; early morning and late evening shifts possible; adaptable scheduling to meet program needs.