Client Advocate Program Administrator at Ohio Department of Administrative Services

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Advocacy, Policy Development, Youth Rights, Intervention Process, Training, Technical Advice, Consultation, Record Keeping, Data Analysis, Interpersonal Communication, Customer Service, Judgment, Leadership, Trauma-Responsive, Solution Driven

Industry

Government Administration

Description

DYS is seeking a Client Advocate Program Administrator to serve as part of our administrative team at Indian River JCF. The ideal candidate will be a team player with a passion to habilitate youth. The Client Advocate will be responsible for the coordination of the Youth Advocate Program at Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility. Duties include, but are not limited to: Serve as youth advocate: attend Intervention Hearings on behalf of youth; investigate accuracy of charges on behalf of the youth; serve as an advocate for the youth at hearings &/or give advice regarding pleas Recommend/develop &/or revise policies & procedures to ensure that the youth intervention process is accurately & fairly administered on behalf of the youth Develop & conduct orientation on youth rights & intervention process to incarcerated youth Provide training & technical advice to facility’s Superintendent, managers, & supervisors on the youth advocacy program Consult with Interdisciplinary Team regarding alternative sanctions &/or opportunities for appropriate learning experiences based on negative behaviors Submit monthly report as required regarding Intervention Hearings, recommendations for resolution, & outcomes; attend training sessions as needed; process inquiries from the public regarding youth advocacy program; perform other duties as assigned (e.g., attends meetings as required, serve on commit-tees as needed; maintains records, tracking log &data analysis information, etc.) Preferred Qualifications… Leadership, commitment to excellence, professionalism, strong interpersonal communication skills, good judgment of people and situations, change agent, excellent customer service, trauma-responsive, and solution driven. Completion of undergraduate core program in social work or mental health technology; 12 mos. exp. in advocating & delivery of client rights services for persons who have been abused, neglected or who have been diagnosed with mental illness &/or developmental disabilities &/or behavior disorders. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. Job Skills: Human Services

Responsibilities

The Client Advocate Program Administrator will coordinate the Youth Advocate Program at the Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility, serving as an advocate for youth during hearings and ensuring fair administration of the intervention process. Responsibilities include developing policies, conducting orientations, providing training, and submitting reports on intervention hearings.