Per Diem Residential Youth Advocate
Company: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark
Location: Jersey City
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
We are currently seeking a Per Diem – Residential Youth Advocate
for our Providence Place program located in Jersey City, NJ. (Will
work 19 hours or less a week – hours/schedule will vary each week
dependent on needs of the program.) Providence Place is a
psychiatric community home for females, aged 15-17, referred from
the State Children’s System of Care. JOB DESCRIPTION: Function as a
coach, mentor, teacher and advocate for youth in the program,
providing supervision and implementing program activities as
directed Ensure that the program schedule, rules and regulations
are maintained and that the safety and security of the youth and
the facility are maintained at all times Complete all required
documentation and reports as per program policies and procedures
and licensing requirements Work with youth in a variety of
situations- e.g. in the residents as well as in the community
and/or manage many different types of household activities
including cooking, cleaning, homework assistance etc. The job
requires supervision and accountability for the care, safety and
well-being of minors JOB REQUIREMENTS: Valid NJ driver's license
Required plus one of the following A high school diploma or GED and
1 to 3 years of experience working with children in a group
setting, such as a coach, mentor, teacher, or advocate for
children; OR An Associate's or Bachelor's degree from an accredited
college or university in a field that is unrelated to social work
or psychology and six months experience working with children in a
group setting; OR An Associate's or Bachelor's degree from an
accredited college or university in social work, psychology or a
related field Preferred qualifications: Experience in a residential
setting working with adolescents and young adults with psychiatric
diagnosis. Experience working with the Children's System of Care
and demonstrated ability to work as part of a larger treatment
team. Visit our website ccannj.com CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Please be
advised that current employees applying to open positions within
the Agency are required to fill out an Agency Internal Job
Application Form which is available for download to all employees
on HR's public folders in Outlook. Please forward the completed
form to HR via email to the agency email address indicated at the
end of the application form. AGENCY MISSION: In response to the
Gospel of Jesus Christ, Catholic Charities, as a ministry of the
Archdiocese of Newark, serves the poor and marginalized and
advocates for their needs in order to promote the inherent dignity
and worth of all people without regard to race, religion, or
culture.
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