Top 192 Community advocate Jobs in Des Moines, Ia

Youth Support Specialist
Optimae LifeServices —Des Moines, IA
- $17 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Clean driving record
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Domestic Violence Services Housing Advocate
Children & Families of Iowa —Des Moines, IA
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Mid-level
- Office
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Community Health Advocate
MercyOne —Des Moines, IA
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- Nursing
- Bachelor's degree
Anti-Trafficking Caseworker
International Rescue Committee —Des Moines, IA
- $23.00 - $25.90 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Spanish
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
- 403(b) matching
- Disability insurance
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Women’s Resident Advocate
Hope Ministries —Des Moines, IA
- Weekends as needed
- Classroom
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
Women's Resident Advocate
Hope Ministries —Des Moines, IA
- Weekends as needed
- Classroom
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Family Advocate
Iowa Donor Network —Altoona, IA
- $57,300 - $71,600 a year
- Full-time
- Hospital
- Office
- Analysis skills
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10d
Client Advocate I
CVS Health —Des Moines, IA
- $43,888 - $102,081 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Mid-level
- Administrative experience
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Crisis Advocate
Broadlawns Medical Center —Des Moines, IA
- Full-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Free parking
- Health insurance
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Peer Support Specialist-Eyerly Ball
UnityPoint Health —Des Moines, IA
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Writing skills
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
IHYC Street Outreach Advocate
YSS —Des Moines, IA
- $17.28 - $20.00 an hour
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Background check
- Classroom
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Self-Sufficiency Advocate & YTDM Facilitator
YSS —Des Moines, IA
- $20 - $21 an hour
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Background check
- Nursing
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Shelter Advocate PRN
Central Iowa Shelter & Services —Des Moines, IA
- $15 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Office
- High school diploma or GED
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Medical Case Manager I - The Project
Primary Health Care Inc —Des Moines, IA
- $17.00 - $27.98 an hour
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Customer service
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuing education credits
- Health savings account
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Case Manager I
Primary Health Care Inc —Des Moines, IA
- $17.00 - $25.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Customer service
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuing education credits
- Health savings account
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Restoration and Safety Coordinator - Hoover High School
Des Moines Public School District —Des Moines, IA
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- High school
- Teaching Certification
2d
CSR
Sea Mar Community Health Centers —Des Moines, IA
- $21.30 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Background check
- Current TB test
- COVID-19 protective measures
- Paid holidays
1d
Behavioral Health District Leader- District 3
Iowa Primary Care Association —Des Moines, IA
- $90,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- 5 years
- Master's degree
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
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Attorney - Personal Injury
Hupy and Abraham S C —West Des Moines, IA
- From $90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Family Peer Support Specialist
Community Support Advocates —West Des Moines, IA
- $15.00 - $15.50 an hour
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- Caregiving
- High school diploma or GED
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Youth Support Specialist

Optimae LifeServices -
Des Moines, IA

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Job Details

Full-time
$17 an hour

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED
Driver's License
Driving

Full Job Description

Optimae values diversity and we encourage everybody, including those from traditionally overlooked identity groups, to apply.

JOB SUMMARY

The Youth Support Specialist aids people living in a Transitional Age Youth (TAY) residential site home as they move to learn and achieve personal goals of their own choice. The Youth Support Specialist supports individuals in the expansion of their abilities, empowering them to obtain valued roles within their community, learning what their community had to offer to live a meaningful life, learning, working, and social environments are and help them in choosing and being successful in the roles they desire to have. The Youth Support Specialist does this by offering a variety of individual and team supports. The position encourages community participation to promote community inclusion of people we serve. The primary age range for those individuals that live in the TAY residential homes are 15-18 years of age.

EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED with 1 or more years of experience in the Human Service or related field preferred.
Bachelor’s or Associates Degree in Human Service or related field preferred.
Must have a valid drivers’ license, a safe driving record, and proof of adequate automobile insurance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Support customers in achieving personal goals of their own choice.
Follow the service plan and use it as a guide to deliver services.
Consistent, reliable attendance and punctuality are essential for this position, as it provides for uninterrupted customer support and team collaboration.
Recognize and document goal progress and relevant personal interventions in an objective, clear and brief manner.
Legal ability to drive (including obtaining insurance) and use of your personal vehicle may be an integral aspect of service delivery.
Support in educating what is available to them in living, social, and learning environments where customers can interact and build relationships of their choosing.
Support customers as they learn how to build natural supports for their needs and utilize them as needed.
Advocate for our customers while promoting role recovery/discovery to others
Set up timely appointments and meetings and attend them as scheduled.
Know the available local community resources and reinforce the outreach for these local community resources and their use
Understand and maintain privacy and demonstrate respect.
Address emergencies as they arise and use appropriate crisis intervention as needed with solutions based on our Mission, Vison and Core Values.
As needed, support our customers with their personal hygiene and health needs in a respectful and dignified manner; this may occasionally include cleaning up urine, feces, or vomit from people or property.
Demonstrate good role modeling for people we serve.
Be non-authoritarian when providing services and working with peers and collaterals.
Be active in individual and team problem solving.
Encourage the use and utilization of appropriate coping mechanisms in times of high symptoms or crisis.
Facilitate active problem solving and de-escalation between customers living with one another during times of conflict or disagreement.
Pro-actively use supervisor and other staff as a support and as a resource for information.
Act in a professional manner (respectful, tactful, and objective) without personal attacks on others.
Be flexible as customer needs, behaviors and schedules change; this may include working evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Meet multiple demands simultaneously and efficiently with little supervision.
Consistently complete all paperwork, reports, daily contact notes, timesheets, and expense claims within designated times.
Attend regular coaching sessions to develop skills, participate in annual evaluations, and attend scheduled mandatory meetings
Complete onboarding and training as required, in a timely manner, based on accredited regulation and/or Iowa Statute.
Responsible for deep cleaning and sanitizing of the physical home each shift.
May be responsible for food preparation of each meal and daily snacks as needed.
Provide support to customers to complete activities for daily living (ADL’s) include hygiene and bathing as needed.
Complete other related duties as assigned.

Pay: $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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community advocate jobs in des moines, ia

Youth Support Specialist

Domestic Violence Services Housing Advocate

Community Health Advocate

Anti-Trafficking Caseworker

Women’s Resident Advocate

Women's Resident Advocate

Family Advocate

Client Advocate I

Crisis Advocate

Peer Support Specialist-Eyerly Ball

IHYC Street Outreach Advocate

Self-Sufficiency Advocate & YTDM Facilitator

Shelter Advocate PRN

Medical Case Manager I - The Project

Case Manager I

Restoration and Safety Coordinator - Hoover High School

CSR

Behavioral Health District Leader- District 3

Attorney - Personal Injury

Family Peer Support Specialist

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