Full Time Residential Youth Advocate - Providence Place
at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark
Jersey City, NJ 07305, USA -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 03 Feb, 2025 | USD 18 Hourly | 03 Nov, 2024 | 1 year(s) or above | Children,Ged,Psychology,Young Adults | No | No |
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Description:
We are currently seeking a Full Time 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.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- 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
JOB 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; OR
- 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; OR
- 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.
Responsibilities:
Please refer the Job description for details
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:1.0Max:3.0 year(s)
Education Management
Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare / Medical / R&D
Education, Teaching
Diploma
A group setting such as a coach mentor teacher or advocate for children or
Proficient
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Jersey City, NJ 07305, USA