Status: Part Time Hourly FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Summary of the Position: Hourly, part-time position serving youth and families throughout Schenectady County are available. Applicant must be dependable, committed, and able to serve as a positive role model for youth in community, school, and home settings.
The Primary Responsibilities of the Advocate: Initiate, organize, plan, develop and implement direct advocacy services to assigned participants and their families. All service plans will be based on a strength-based approach using the wrap around model.
This position offers flexible hours, competitive weekly pay, mileage, and activity reimbursement. Flexible schedule may include evenings and weekends.
Hourly Rate: $17.00
Qualifications/Requirements: Minimum High School Diploma or GED is required. Experience in community work and knowledge of community resources. Provide quality documentation, progress notes, and submit within required deadlines. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; knowledge of using electronic health record (EHR) systems is a plus. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance is required. Bilingual (Spanish) speaking is a plus.
Benefits Available: Voluntary Dental Voluntary Vision UNUM Supplemental Benefits State Sick Leave 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan Employee Assistance Program Pet Insurance Direct Deposit Competitive Weekly Pay Flexible Schedule
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual merit, skills, and qualifications, without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, military or veteran status, or disability 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.
YAP is a nationally recognized, nonprofit organization exclusively committed to the provision of community-based alternatives to out-of-home care through direct service, advocacy and policy change.
Since our founding in 1975, our expertise and passion have been in serving deep-end, multi-need and cross-system youth and families, though we have success across a continuum of needs and challenges. We provide safe, cost-effective services to youth and families involved in numerous systems, including the Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, Education and Adult Systems.
We serve over 13,000 families a year in more than 100 programs across 21 states and the District of Columbia in rural, suburban and urban areas including 25 major metro areas. Since our beginning in 1975, 100% of our programming occurs in the home communities of the people we serve.