Advocate
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.
Location
Baltimore, Maryland
Quick overview
The primary responsibilities involve initiating, organizing, planning, developing, and implementing direct advocacy services for assigned participants and their families using a strength-based, wrap-around model. This role requires serving as a dependable and committed positive role model for youth in community, school, and home settings.
Requirements summary
Applicants must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent and have experience working within the community, including knowledge of local resources and experience with at-risk youth and families. The position requires reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, current auto insurance, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with the ability to provide quality documentation on schedule.
Job description
Status
- Part-Time
- Hourly
- FLSA
- Classification: Non-Exempt
Summary of the Position
- Hourly, Part Time position serving youth and families throughout the Baltimore County Area are available.
- Applicant must be dependable, committed, and able to serve as a positive role model for youth in the community, school and home settings.
- The Primary responsibilities of the Advocate are to 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, and mileage & activity reimbursement.
Qualifications/Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
- Experience working in the community and knowledge of community resources
- Experience working with at-risk youth and families
- Proficient in using
- Microsoft
- Office
- Suite: experience using database electronic health record systems is a plus.
- Ability to work with diverse populations of staff, children, and families in a collaborative and culturally sensitive manner.
- Provide quality documentation, progress notes, and submitted within required deadlines.
- Positions requires reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance coverage
- Bilingual (Spanish Speaking) is highly preferred.
- Able to work a flexible schedule (may require evenings and weekends)
Benefits
- Available:
- Voluntary Dental
- Voluntary Vision
- UNUM Supplemental Benefits
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
- Weekly Pay
- Flexible Schedule
- Direct Deposit
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.
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
- Weekly Pay
- Flexible Schedule
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
- Voluntary Vision
- Direct Deposit
- Voluntary Dental
- UNUM Supplemental Benefits
