Full Time 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 Full Time Residential Youth Advocate
for our Providence Place program located in Jersey City, NJ.
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. BENEFITS: CCAN offers a competitive compensation and
comprehensive benefits package for employees, with an 80/20% cost
split between employers (80) and employees (20). CCAN is an equal
opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status,
disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran
status. Potential eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.
The hourly rate for this position is $18/hr .
Keywords: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark, Danbury , Full Time Residential Youth Advocate, Education / Teaching , Jersey City, Connecticut
