Company Information: Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. (YAP) is one of the largest non-profit youth and family support agencies, in 33 states plus DC, working with high-risk youth and their families in the United States. Currently, YAP employs more than 2,000 dedicated workers and we serve thousands of families a year in more than 100 rural, urban, and suburban communities nationwide. Our mission is to engage human services systems so that they rely less on institutional care and invest more in supporting families and neighborhoods. We currently work with child welfare, juvenile justice, behavioral health, disability, primary health care, and education systems to develop and offer community-based alternatives for the highest risk children, youth people, young adults, families, and adults. Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is committed to creating safe environments and providing services that are individualized, culturally competent, and trauma informed to build brighter futures for all.

Summary of the Position: The YES Waiver Behavioral Health Provider provides paraprofessional (mentor) and in home respite support services in a variety of home and community-based settings to children and adolescents with severe emotional disturbances to contribute to their community functioning and assist them in avoiding institutionalization. The paraprofessional services include skilled mentoring and coaching, supporting the Waiver participant in preventing and managing behaviors that create barriers to inclusion in community activities, and supporting the participant in achieving independence and integration into the community.

In Home Respite services provide temporary relief to the primary caregivers of children and adolescents with severe emotional disturbances. Respite services are furnished on a short-term basis because of the absence or need for relief of those persons who normally provide care for YES Waiver participants. Respite services are provided in the Waiver participant’s home or place of residence.

The Provider is responsible for accurately documenting services, attending Wraparound Team meetings as needed, and communicating participant progress to supervisors, team members, and the referring authority. All services are delivered in compliance with the YES Waiver Policy and Procedures manual, YAP standards, and all state and federal regulations governing the delivery of service.

Services are primarily in person but minimal telehealth is provided

Office location is in Austin, however, primary job responsibilities are in the community and not in the office.

Pay: $15 per hour

Qualifications/Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent with minimum of one year of documented full-time experience in the provision of service activities comparable to that specified above. Life experience may be considered if the documented experience includes activities that are comparable to services specified above.

Bi-Lingual is preferred, but not required

Position requires reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and auto insurance with minimum bodily injury liability coverage of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per accident.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• After school
• Self-determined schedule
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
We have a contingency plan that includes screening questions if working with families in person and the PPE requirements. We provide PPE for staff. Telehealth services approved where applicable.

Application Question(s):

• What part of central Texas are you located in? Ex. Round Rock, North Austin, South Austin, Cedar Park, etc.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• working with youth: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• a language other than English (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: Multiple Locations

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