Per Diem Residential Youth Advocate

About the role

We are currently seeking a Per Diem – Residential Youth Advocate for our Providence Place program located in Jersey City, NJ. Providence Place is a psychiatric community home for females, aged 15-17, referred from the State Children’s System of Care.

Responsibilities

• Function as a coach, mentor, teacher and advocate for youth in the program, providing supervision and implementing program activities as directed
• Ensure that the program schedule, rules and regulations are maintained and that the safety and security of the youth and the facility are maintained at all times
• Complete all required documentation and reports as per program policies and procedures and licensing requirements
• Work with youth in a variety of situations – e.g., in the residents as well as in the community and/or manage many different types of household activities including cooking, cleaning, homework assistance, etc.
• The job requires supervision and accountability for the care, safety and well-being of minors

Requirements

Valid NJ driver's license required plus one of the following:

• A high school diploma or GED and 1 to 3 years of experience working with children in a group setting, such as a coach, mentor, teacher, or advocate for children;
• An Associate's or Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field that is unrelated to social work or psychology and six months experience working with children in a group setting;
• An Associate's or Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology or a related field.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in a residential setting working with adolescents and young adults with psychiatric diagnosis.
• Experience working with the Children's System of Care and demonstrated ability to work as part of a larger treatment team.

Schedule

Will work 19 hours or less a week – hours/schedule will vary each week dependent on needs of the program.