Advocate

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Direct Deposit

Flexible Hours

Voluntary Dental

Voluntary Vision

Pet Insurance

UNUM Insurance

Job summary

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is offering a part-time hourly Advocate position serving youth and families across Roanoke County.

The role requires dependability, effective communication, and the ability to work with diverse populations; Spanish is a plus. Flexible hours and weekly pay are provided, with emphasis on wrap-around model-based advocacy and collaborative teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Bachelors degree in Human Services or related field preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience with youth and families in community, home, or school settings.
• Spanish proficiency is an asset but not required.
• Ability to work with diverse populations in a collaborative and culturally sensitive manner.
• Provide quality documentation and progress notes within deadlines.
• Knowledge of client development, family dynamics and behavioral management.
• Strong communication, relationship-building with social service providers, and youth coaching.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, organize, plan, develop and implement direct advocacy services to participants and their families.
• Service plans based on a strength-based wrap around model.
• Support academic goals for court-involved youth.
• Develop and maintain relationships with participants, court personnel, community resources and stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively with court-involved youth and stakeholders; maintain professional boundaries.
• Collaborate to ensure safety; balance independence and teamwork.

Skills

Dependable

Role model

Communication

Collaboration

Spanish (benefit)

Documentation

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Human Services (preferred)

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 responsibilitiesof 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.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• 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.

Benefits Available:

• 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.