What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Youth Advocate Coordinator position at Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch?
About This Role:
As a Clinical Youth Advocate Coordinator at Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, you will play a critical role in providing wrap-around support for families while working collaboratively with current and prospective services to meet the complex needs of youth.
Responsibilities:
- Advocate, support, and guide youth and families in obtaining the needed services including advocacy, assessing youth and family's needs, referring to services, creating and implementing service plans, and monitoring services of the youth and family.
- Maintain contact with other service providers to ensure the unique needs of the youth and family are best met.
- Research the various services offered within the community to identify services that would best meet the unique and individual needs of youth and families.
- Collaborate with the youth, the youth's family, and other professionals involved to develop a treatment/service plan that addresses the specific needs of the youth including facilitating and leading the treatment team meetings.
- Complete, update, and maintain all necessary documentation within the guidelines set by COA, Montana ARM's, Contracts, and YBGR Policy and Procedures.
- Complete, submit, and verify accuracy of paperwork including progress notes, intake paperwork, etc., while maintaining Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) and financial viability of the program.
Requirements:
- A bachelor's degree in human services related field of study or a combination of previous professional experience and formal education from an accredited university may be considered in lieu of degree.
- 21 years old or older
- Criminal/child abuse clearance: Must pass criminal record and child abuse registry background check as required by the State of Montana.
