Pay Rate: $15.20 - $21.63

FSLA: Union/Non-Exempt

Status: Full-Time

Reports To: Director of Youth Services

Job Summary/Objective:

Youth services provide therapeutic, peer oriented and supportive services to youth and families in Calhoun County between the ages of 0-21 years. A Health Care Advocate is a member of the youth and family’s clinical team who assists a youth in the achievement of goals according to an individualized plan of services. Activities occur in the community and are supervised by licensed professionals responsible for the development and implementation of the individualized plan of service.

Essential Duties and Functions:

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• One year of experience in working with youth experiencing a severe emotional disturbance preferred.
• Qualify for and retain a Summit Pointe driving permit.
• Must be able to work within a team setting.
• Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills.
• Must support a trauma informed culture of safety to aid customers in their recovery process.
• Maintains record compliance according to agency guidelines and standards as well as funding source regulations.
• One (1) year of computer experience – Word, Excel and electronic medical record software preferred.

Trauma Informed System of Care:

A trauma-informed approach to service delivery emphasizes physical and emotional safety, choice, empowerment, and trustworthiness for customers. The impact of trauma is broad and touches many life domains. Participation is mandatory for activities required for Summit Pointe to become a “Trauma Informed System of Care.”

Physical Requirements:

• Professional office environment that generates noise from computer equipment/peripherals.
• Possible exposure to health risks (violence and infectious diseases).
• Sometimes lifts, carries, or moves objects up to 25 lbs.
• May be required to work variable hours/shifts.

Summit Pointe introduces a set of competencies tailored to not only enhance your individual growth but also significantly contribute to the success and resilience of our organization. These competencies have been carefully chosen to align with our strategic goals, ensuring that each of our employees is well-equipped to navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and foster a culture of innovation and collaboration. Summit Pointe is invested in the continued growth of its employees to master these competencies. It is not just an investment in your personal and professional development but a key driver for our collective success. As you embark on a journey with Summit Pointe you make a commitment to excellence.

Competencies:

Innovation & Creativity - Generates new, varied, and unique ideas, and makes connections between previously unrelated ideas.

Flexibility & Adaptability - Synthesizes and integrates ideas; brainstorms to produce new ideas or results; able to adjust or change to best meet the needs of the situation or environment.

Verbal Communications - Articulates thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively to exchange information.

Written Communication - Clearly exchanges information using appropriate platforms to deliver messages.

Digital Literacy - Leveraging existing digital technologies ethically and efficiently to solve problems, complete tasks and accomplish goals.

Technical Aptitude - Skillful in use of tools, hardware, software and equipment.

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving - Exercises sound reasoning to analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems. Ability to obtain, interpret, and use knowledge, facts and data.

Quantitative Reasoning - The application of mathematical, logical and statistical skills to interpret data and produce new information.

Teamwork & Collaboration - Builds collaborative relationships with colleagues and customers.

Global Fluency - Demonstrates openness, values differences and practices inclusiveness.

Professionalism & Work Ethic - Demonstrates personal accountability and effective work habits, e.g., punctuality, working productively with others, and time management.

Initiative - Independently determining what needs to be done and acting on it.

Leadership - Leverages the strengths of others to achieve common goals and uses interpersonal skills to coach and develop others. (This is where we’d also include supervisory responsibilities, if applicable).