Advocate

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Voluntary Dental

Voluntary Vision

UNUM Supplemental Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Pet Insurance

Weekly Pay

Direct Deposit

Flexible Hours

Job summary

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is seeking a part-time hourly Advocate to serve youth and families across Roanoke County. The role emphasizes direct advocacy, academic goal support, and collaboration with court-involved youth and community resources.

The position requires dependability, 1 year of relevant experience, a high school diploma or GED (bachelor's preferred), and strong verbal/written communication. Bilingual Spanish valued; reliable transportation and valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Social Services, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of one year of direct youth/family work experience.
• Spanish ability is valuable but not required.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and maintain documentation.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, organize, plan, develop and implement direct advocacy services to participants and their families.
• Develop service plans based on a strength-based wrap around model.
• Focus on services supporting academic goals and court-involved youth.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with participants, court personnel and community resources.
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication with youth and stakeholders.
• Collaborate independently and as part of a team to ensure safety of all.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Spanish skills

Team collaboration

Documentation

Time management

Transportation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services / Social Services

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Status: Part-Time Hourly
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Hourly Rate: $19.00
Summary of the Position: Hourly, Part Time position serving youth and families throughout Roanoke County are available.

• Advocate 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 role is primarily focused on providing services to support academic goals and court-involved youth.
• Advocate develops and maintains good relationships, including setting professional boundaries with participants, colleagues, court personnel, community resources and other relevant stakeholders.
• Have good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with court-involved youth and relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborative skills with an ability to work independently and as part of a team and collaborate effective to ensure the safety of self and others.
• This position offers flexible hours, competitive weekly pay, and activity reimbursement.

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Social Services, or related field is preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience with working directly with youth and families in community, home, or school settings.
• Proficiency in Spanish is considered a valuable asset but is not required.
• Ability to work with diverse populations of staff, children, and families in a collaborative and culturally sensitive manner.
• Provide quality documentation, progress notes, and submitted within required deadlines.
• General knowledge of client development, family dynamics, behavioral management techniques, and local community resources.
• Skills in effective communication, maintaining relationships with social service providers, and coaching/training youth in age-appropriate behaviors and problem solving.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance coverage is required.

• Voluntary Dental
• Voluntary Vision
• UNUM Supplemental Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.
• Pet Insurance
• Weekly Pay
• Direct Deposit
• Flexible Hours

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.