Therapeutic Staff Support, Pennsylvania Behavioral Health Programs, PA

Position: Therapeutic Staff Support

Status: Hourly

Company Information: Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. (YAP) is one of the largest non-profit Youth and Family Support agencies working with high-risk youth and their families in the United States. The Bridgespan Group recently cited YAP as one of the fastest growing non-profits in the past 35 years. Currently, YAP employs more than 2,000 dedicated workers and serves approximately 10,000 families per year. Our mission is to engage human service systems so that they rely less on institutional care and to invest more in supporting families and neighborhoods. We currently work with child welfare, juvenile justice, behavioral health, disability, and education systems to develop and offer community-based alternatives for the highest risk children, young people, young adults and families.

Summary of the Position: Positions working one on one with at risk children & their families in a community based program. Excellent hourly rate; paid supervision and training.

Qualifications/Requirements: Interested candidates should have: 1. Bachelor Degree in human service field with no exp., 2. Degree in other field with 1 yr. paid exp working with children; 3. Assoc. Degree or 60 college credits requires 3 yrs. f/t paid exp working with children. Position requires reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and car insurance limits of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability. This position requires background checks to be completed.

Benefits Available: Hourly Benefits - Mini-Med Indemnity plan, Voluntary Dental, Voluntary Vision, Voluntary Short Term Disability, AFLAC, and 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.

Contact information: Please submit cover letter, resume, and references (three professional, two personal) to Christopher Shaak at cshaak@yapinc.org.

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.

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