Youth Advocate Part Time Overnights Position Available In Kings, New York
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Job Description
Youth Advocate Part Time Overnights The Child Center of
NY – 3.6
Brooklyn, NY Job Details Part-time $22.59 an hour 19 hours ago Qualifications Experience with children Bachelor’s degree Organizational skills Communication skills Entry level Full Job Description The Child Center Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) The RTF is a coeducational program in a warm, supportive environment that serves young people ages 12-18 who have had multiple psychiatric hospital placements or have been involved with the juvenile justice system. It is the only downstate RTF in the state that is a dual NYS Office of Mental Health/Office of Children and Family Services facility. We never consider it too late to give young people the help they need, and we are pleased to partner with these two agencies to ensure the young people in our care have the skills and support they need to achieve long-term success. Summary The Youth Advocate is responsible for the ongoing care and supervision of the residents in all phases of their lives in the facility.
Essential Functions:
Supervise, engage and coach residents to ensure safety, enhance their coping skills and support their treatment plans Responsible to help the adolescents learn and master the basic activities of daily living, including social interaction, educational and vocational advancement, developing interpersonal relationships with peers and adults, and emotional growth and satisfaction Mediate verbal disputes, as well as model for the adolescents how to behave with each other in a respectful, socially acceptable way May serve as leaders or co-leaders in group or other special treatment situations Other related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
• Must be enrolled into a BA focused on Psychology or Human Service related. Minimum 30 credits completed. Prior experience working with Children ages of 12-18 with Trauma, Mental Health or Psych is a plus but not required. Strong communication and organization skills. Hours Part time nights Sun-Mon 3pm to 11pm The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. EOE M/F/D/V
