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.
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. The schedule for this position is Weds - Sat 11pm - 7am.
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Case Management: Complete intakes, assessments, weekly meetings, goal tracking, treatment plans, and referrals for assigned families.
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Documentation: Maintain accurate records (progress notes, communication logs, incident reports, medication logs, etc.).
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Safety & Supervision: Ensure resident and facility safety at all times; lead structured activities and enforce program rules.
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Crisis Response: Intervene using trauma-informed strategies and report concerns promptly.
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Daily Support: Transport residents, assist with chores, supervise childcare, and encourage life skills development.
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Relationship Building: Engage families with respect, compassion, and consistency while supporting transitional care and aftercare planning.
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Facility Oversight: Conduct room searches, fire drills, and random drug tests; clean and maintain shared spaces.
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Collaboration: Communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, and external collaterals.
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Medication Administration: Follow all MAP guidelines for safe, documented medication distribution.
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Training & Compliance: Attend required trainings and help onboard new staff when needed.
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Conduct hourly bed checks and safety rounds
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Clean and restock the facility
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Provide morning transportation
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Must remain fully awake and alert throughout shift
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Required: High School Diploma and experience working with youth in a residential or similar setting.
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Preferred: Some college or a bachelor’s degree.
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Strong communication, organization, flexibility, and professionalism are essential.
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Must build healthy, positive relationships with youth and support a trauma-informed, inclusive environment.
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Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required; must use personal vehicle when agency transport isn’t available.
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Commitment to Centerboard’s values of culture and belonging is expected.
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Must complete and maintain certifications in:
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CPR/First Aid, Trauma-Informed Care, Behavior Management (CPS), Protective Intervention, Medication Administration, HIPAA, OSHA, Ethics, and Culture & Belonging.
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Ongoing participation in refresher trainings is required to stay compliant and skilled.
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Ability to prioritize, stay organized, and adapt in a fast-paced, changing environment is key.
