YPLP Advocates are key members of a supportive, trauma-informed team that works directly with teen parents and their children in a residential setting. Each Advocate manages a caseload of up to four families, helping them achieve treatment goals through consistent support, advocacy, and structured guidance. The ideal candidate is patient, empathetic, detail-focused, and skilled at finding solutions to challenges.
This role is 75% documentation and case coordination, with the remainder focused on safety, daily engagement, and creating a stable, nurturing environment. Advocates must be able to build healthy relationships, respond to crises, and maintain a strong sense of structure and accountability. We are looking for a candidate to work the following schedule: Sunday through Thursday, 11PM- 7AM.
Case Management: Complete intakes, assessments, weekly meetings, goal tracking, treatment plans, and referrals for assigned families.
Documentation: Maintain accurate records (progress notes, communication logs, incident reports, medication logs, etc.).
Safety & Supervision: Ensure resident and facility safety at all times; lead structured activities and enforce program rules.
Crisis Response: Intervene using trauma-informed strategies and report concerns promptly.
Daily Support: Transport residents, assist with chores, supervise childcare, and encourage life skills development.
Relationship Building: Engage families with respect, compassion, and consistency while supporting transitional care and aftercare planning.
Facility Oversight: Conduct room searches, fire drills, and random drug tests; clean and maintain shared spaces.
Collaboration: Communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, and external collaterals.
Medication Administration: Follow all MAP guidelines for safe, documented medication distribution.
Training & Compliance: Attend required trainings and help onboard new staff when needed.
