Youth Advocate Programs
Paraprofessional
Job Category: Frontline Direct Service The Paraprofessional provides services in a variety of home and community-based settings to children and adolescents with severe emotional disturbances to improve family functioning by clinically stabilizing the living arrangement and promoting reunification from or preventing the utilization of out-of-home placement. The services include crisis intervention, 24/7 crisis response, intensive supporting resources management, individual and/or family skills training and other rehabilitative supports. Services are provided in accordance with the identified youth's behavioral health needs and strengths, as well as the goals identified in the Individualized Resiliency Plan. The Paraprofessional is responsible for providing services in accordance with the Individualized Resiliency Plan, accurately documenting services, attending weekly individual and group supervision meetings, and communicating participants progress to supervisors, team members, and the referring authority. All services are delivered in compliance with the Georgia DBHDD Provider Manual, YAP Standards, and all state and federal regulations governing the delivery of service. Your performance and productivity will be measured weekly via supervisions and other forms of communication to include, but not limited to emails, text messages, phone calls and the like. Qualifications/Requirements: Master's Degree in human services field required (Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology) Position requires reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance coverage that meets the state minimum coverage Benefits Available: Voluntary Dental Voluntary Vision UNUM Supplemental Benefits 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan Employee Assistance Program Weekly Pay Direct Deposit Flexible Schedule 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.
Job Category: Frontline Direct Service The Paraprofessional provides services in a variety of home and community-based settings to children and adolescents with severe emotional disturbances to improve family functioning by clinically stabilizing the living arrangement and promoting reunification from or preventing the utilization of out-of-home placement. The services include crisis intervention, 24/7 crisis response, intensive supporting resources management, individual and/or family skills training and other rehabilitative supports. Services are provided in accordance with the identified youth's behavioral health needs and strengths, as well as the goals identified in the Individualized Resiliency Plan. The Paraprofessional is responsible for providing services in accordance with the Individualized Resiliency Plan, accurately documenting services, attending weekly individual and group supervision meetings, and communicating participants progress to supervisors, team members, and the referring authority. All services are delivered in compliance with the Georgia DBHDD Provider Manual, YAP Standards, and all state and federal regulations governing the delivery of service. Your performance and productivity will be measured weekly via supervisions and other forms of communication to include, but not limited to emails, text messages, phone calls and the like. Qualifications/Requirements: Master's Degree in human services field required (Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology) Position requires reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance coverage that meets the state minimum coverage Benefits Available: Voluntary Dental Voluntary Vision UNUM Supplemental Benefits 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan Employee Assistance Program Weekly Pay Direct Deposit Flexible Schedule 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.