Per Diem Residential Youth Advocate
Company: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark
Location: Jersey City
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description 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
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