Advocate

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription

Dental

Vision

Short Term Disability

UNUM Supplemental Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pet Insurance

Paid time off

Holiday Pay

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Weekly Competitive Pay

Direct Deposit

Job summary

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is seeking a Full-Time Hourly Advocate to support youth and families across the Philadelphia area. The role involves initiating, organizing, planning, and delivering direct advocacy services based on a wraparound model, serving as a positive role model in community, school, and home settings.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, experience with at-risk youth, strong communication skills, and reliable transportation. Bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Experience in community work and knowledge of community resources.
• Experience working with at-risk youth and families in a community-based setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance coverage is required.
• Bilingual (Spanish) speaking is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, organize, plan, develop and implement direct advocacy services to assigned participants and their families.
• All service plans will be based on a strength-based approach using the wrap around model.
• Serve as a positive role model for youth in the community, school, and home settings.

Skills

Dependability

Communication skills

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree or higher preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

EHR systems

Job description

Status: Full-Time Hourly
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Salary: $38,000
Availability: Flexible Hours; May include evenings and weekends.
Summary of the Position: Full -Time Hourly Advocate position serving youth and families throughout Philadelphia area are available.

• Applicant must be dependable, committed, and able to serve as a positive role model for youth in the community, school, and home settings.
• The Primary responsibilities of the Advocate are to initiate, organize, plan, develop and implement direct advocacy services to assigned participants and their families.
• All service plans will be based on a strength-based approach using the wrap around model.
  

This position offers flexible hours, competitive weekly pay, mileage and activity reimbursement.
Qualifications/Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Associates or Higher is preferred.
• Experience in community work and knowledge of community resources.
• Experience working with at-risk youth and families in a community-based setting
• Proficiency using computers, Microsoft Office 365; Knowledge of Electronic Health Record Systems (EHR) is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance coverage is required.
• Bilingual (Spanish) speaking is a plus.
  

Benefits Available

• Medical/Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Short Term Disability
• UNUM Supplemental Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pet Insurance
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.
• Weekly Competitive Pay
• Direct Deposit
  

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual merit, skills, and qualifications, without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, military or veteran status, or disability or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
About Youth Advocate Programs (YAP)
Youth Advocate Programs (YAP) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to delivering and advocating for safe and effective community-based alternatives to residential care and incarceration that empower individuals, families, and neighborhoods to thrive. Through person-centered, community-based services, we help individuals build on their strengths, achieve their goals, and create positive outcomes close to home.