Full Time Behavioral Health Respite Treatment Advocate; Franklin County

Behavioral HealthIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$20.00 per hour

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Columbus, OH 43229
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: High School
  • Travel Percentage: Road Warrior
  • Job Shift: First
  • Job Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesWe are seeking a Behavioral Health Respite Treatment Advocate to join our team, covering Franklin County
  • Compensation: $20.00 per hour

Schedule structure: 40 hours. At least one weekend day required — Saturday or Sunday. Then four other days during the week. Are you interested in a career in social services? Are you new or have experience working in this field? Are you a student or recent graduate seeking experience in mental and behavioral health? This position is a direct, hands on opportunity with great flexibility. Behavioral Health Respite Treatment Advocates with National Youth Advocate Program work closely with adolescents, youth, and children as well as families and community partners, to provide advocacy and support through behavior health and respite care for individuals with mental and behavioral health diagnoses in the home, community and office setting. Responsibilities may include transportation, participation in community activities, or one on one in home services. Responsibilities

  • Participate in the development of the youth treatment/service plans
  • Interact with the youth to develop a trusting, supportive relationship while assisting in achieving identified goals.
  • Ability to provide oversight and participate in 1-on-1 activities with the client according to treatment plan.
  • Ability to engage clients; document conversations and outcomes and submit paperwork for billing
  • Identify outside resources and services in the community for youth development and goal attainment
  • Must be willing to provide transportation for client(s) to and from outside locations and activities as needed. Minimum Qualifications
  • Associates Degree, Bachelor’s Degree or enrollment in an accredited Associates or Bachelor’s Program; Preferred, GED or High School Diploma; Required.
  • Experience in child welfare; Preferred.
  • Daily travel required with the willingness to meet clients on a flexible schedule or during non-traditional hours if needed; Availability for after school hours, evenings and weekends.
  • Working, reliable telephone.
  • Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smart phones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs. Driving and Vehicle Requirements Valid driver’s license Reliable personal transportation Good driving record Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability Apply today! nyap.org Qualifications

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Respite Treatment Advocate provides direct support and advocacy for youth with mental health diagnoses in home, community, and office settings. Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, facilitating community activities, and documenting client progress.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least a high school diploma or GED, with an associate or bachelor's degree preferred. A valid driver's license, reliable personal transportation, and the ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends are required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Case managementClient advocacyTreatment planningDocumentationCommunity outreachCrisis interventionMicrosoft OfficeDatabase managementCommunicationRelationship building

Behavioral Health Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$42k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $45k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 16.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes weekends

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,450/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.