Job Details
Qualifications
- Driver's License
- Master's degree
- Social work
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Professional development assistance
Job Description
We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for growth and advancement within our organization! If you are passionate about working with children and have experience working with unaccompanied minors and the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), we encourage you to apply for this position!
Who we are
National Youth Advocate Program has been serving communities and clients since 1978 and we continue to grow each year. Our growth allows us to expand and develop new and innovative programs to meet the ever-changing needs of those we serve. We offer unique and personalized services for families and individuals in four areas: Prevention/Intervention, Positive Youth Development, Out-of-Home-Placement and Reunification/Permanency.
We know you are compassionate and dedicated to serving your clients and communities and NYAP is dedicated to providing support to those who join our team! We look for individuals that are ready to make a direct impact and are excited to be an instrument in supporting the needs of our children, youth and families.
Working At NYAP
- NYAP's commitment to doing what is best for children, youth and their families is a core value and one that we look for in our newest team members.
- 22 Days Off Each Year! Plus 10 Paid Holidays Per Year!
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Competitive salaries and benefits including a 401(k), Summer Hours Off (reduced work schedule), and Work Anniversary Trips!
Position Title: Clinician (Therapist) - JOR
Position Summary
Under the general supervision of the Lead Clinician or designee, this position works to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the youth and families served. This position works closely with youth, foster parents, and community partners, providing counseling or therapy, advocacy, and support toward the ultimate goal of living safely and successfully in the community.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
The Clinician position may include the following, as well as other duties assigned:
- Actively support, represent, and extend the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
- Provide appropriate individual, group, and family mental health services, case management, transportation, and other professional services, meeting or exceeding established outcomes thresholds on behalf of persons served.
- When necessary, travel to provide community-based services to, and on behalf of, youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
- Complete all required documentation and training in a timely manner.
- Consistently achieve established productivity thresholds.
- Coordinate and monitor services for the youth and family in the community, including but not limited to, medical, educational, psychological, and social services.
- Conduct mental health assessments and provides ongoing individual and group counseling services.
- Screen for human trafficking concerns, and provides crisis intervention services.
- Regularly review and modify individual service plans in collaboration with case management team to assure consistent progress and success on written plan goals.
- Establish and maintains strong relationship with assigned foster parents.
- Assist in placement efforts with the youth’s sponsor or other permanent living arrangement consistent with the youth’s case plan.
- Provides safety assessment, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as required to assure safety and stability for youth served.
- Participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement activities on a monthly/quarterly basis.
- Actively participates in the weekly supervision process.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in social work, or comparable behavioral science field, from an accredited institution.
- 5 years of direct clinical work experience. Direct service with youth and families strongly preferred.
- A valid advanced professional license as required and acceptable by state or contract regulations.
- Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, automotive insurance, and a good driving record.
- A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours with a possibility of being on call on nights/weekends, in the service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served.
- Must be able to organize, navigate, and physically escort youth to various travel destinations possibly including airlines, trains, and buses. Travel includes out-of-state trips up to 25%-30% to unify youth with families.
- Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers.
- Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.
- Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.
- Bilingual English/Spanish Fluency
- Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, internet search, people management programs, smart phones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.
The qualified candidate will follow a team concept and support agency goals, colleagues and ORR liaisons. Candidate must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
This job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties but rather a reflection of typical work performed in that position.
National Youth Advocate Program makes all hiring and employment decisions without regard to race, creed, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital or parental status, religion, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, sexual identity, immigrant status, political affiliation or belief, ex-offender status (depending on the offense and position to be filled), unfavorable military discharge, or membership in an organization whose primary purpose is the protection of civil rights. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department at (614-487-3888).
If this is you visit us at www.nyap.org/employment/
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $67,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Phoenix, AZ: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- Master's (Required)
Experience:
- social work: 2 years (Required)
Language:
- Spanish (Required)
- English (Required)
Work Location: In person