Direct Care Professional

Work at Advocates means you make a difference every day in a child's life. We are looking for passionate and hardworking individuals that bring a variety of life lessons and want to build trusting relationships with the at-hope youth we serve. If you're ready to begin the life changing healing that occurs through the work we do, read on - Starting Wage $16/hr - Two shift openings available - 7 a.m.-3 p.m. and 1-8 pm Primary Responsibilities: Deliver quality services, on-site and in the community, in a way that most benefits the client and their team, while working toward established recovery plan goals. Other Responsibilities : + Provide Safety for children at all times + Prioritize building Trust with all children by allowing Choice (client-led action steps), Collaborating with, and Empowering children in our care. + Provide consistent, effective communication, as required (includes clients, client families and teams, referral sources and outside collaborators) + Transportation of clients, as required + Provide Unconditional Positive Regard for all children at all times to deliver compassion + Empathize with children's situations effectively and help them work through difficulties by learning and applying the foundational skills of Motivational Interviewing + understand client needs and issues give and receive feedback + operate in a positive, dynamic, trauma-informed learning environment