Advocate

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Flexible Schedule

Voluntary Dental

Voluntary Vision

UNUM Supplemental Benefits

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Direct Deposit

Job summary

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is seeking a Part-Time, hourly Advocate to serve youth and families across Jefferson County. The role focuses on initiating, organizing, planning, and delivering direct advocacy services using a wrap-around approach.

The position requires dependable, committed individuals with strong communication abilities and documentation skills, with a flexible schedule that may include evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Experience in community work and knowledge of community resources.
• Experience working with at-risk youth and families.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and understanding of computers.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Flexible Schedule—may require some evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, organize, plan, develop and implement direct advocacy services to assigned participants and their families.
• Utilize wrap around model to base service plans on strengths.
• Serve as a positive role model for youth in community, school and home settings.

Skills

Dependable

Strong communication

Documentation skills

Flexible schedule

Transportation and license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Status: Part-Time Hourly FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Summary of the Position:

Hourly, Part Time position serving youth and families throughout Jefferson County 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 and activity reimbursement.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Experience in community work and knowledge of community resources.
• Experience working with at-risk youth and families
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and understanding of computers
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Flexible Schedule - Non-Traditional Hours; may require some evenings and weekends
• Bilingual (Spanish Speaking) is a plus
• Position Requires reliable transportation, valid driver's license and current auto insurance coverage.

Benefits Available

• Voluntary Dental
• Voluntary Vision
• UNUM Supplemental Benefits
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay
• Flexible Schedule (may require some evenings and weekends)

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.