Youth Advisor

Valley Youth House; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Disability coverage

FSA benefits

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Referral program

Job summary

Valley Youth House is seeking a Youth Advisor (PT, <20 hrs) in Allentown to support youth through supervision, activities, and life skills coaching. You will use trauma-informed and culturally aware approaches to engage clients and implement their individual plans.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, with preference for experience with adolescents. Responsibilities include safety planning, regulatory compliance, and ongoing training participation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED; one year of experience with adolescents preferred.
• Knowledge of adolescent development and behavior.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision for assigned clients during shifts, evenings, overnights, and weekends on-site; plan activities and support life skills.
• Engage clients using positive youth development, trauma-informed, and culturally appropriate approaches.
• Oversee site maintenance and ensure compliance with regulations; submit follow-up paperwork timely.
• Report crises or incidents per agency and regulatory protocols; develop safety plans as needed.
• Attend training sessions and complete required hours to meet funder/licensing requirements.

Skills

Adolescent development

Organizational skills

Creative thinking

Flexibility

Interpersonal skills

Driver's license

Computer literacy (Windows, Google)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Windows

Google Suite

Job description

Position: Youth Advisor-PT (Less than 20hrs)

Salary: ($18hr to $21.75hr)

Location: Allentown

The Organization:

Valley Youth House empowers and strengthens the lives of children, youth, and families through inclusive programming that builds resilience and fosters growth and independence. VYH works from a Trauma Informed / Healing centered perspective, incorporating positive youth and human development and cultural awareness into all aspects of our agency. We want our clients and staff to feel safe, have choice and voice, collaborate in a trusting environment, and be empowered to make a difference in their own lives and the agency.

Why Should You Apply?

• An extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth onboarding process.
• Competitive compensation package with paid time off (PTO) to promote work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, including prescription benefits.
• Enroll in our 401(k)-retirement plan and enjoy a company match to secure your financial future.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage for peace of mind.
• Take advantage of our pre-tax spending accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care FSA).
• Health and wellness programs to support your overall well-being.
• Referral program where you can earn rewards for bringing talented individuals to our team
• Tuition reimbursement program to fuel your professional growth.

Essential Functions of the Youth Advisor:

• To provide quality supervision to assigned clients during assigned shifts, evenings, overnights, and weekends. This includes bein on-site, engaging clients, planning activities and supporting client life skills.
• Successfully engage clients in implementing their individual plan and using positive youth development, trauma informed and culturally appropriate frameworks.
• Oversee site maintenance/cleanliness in compliance with program, county, state and federal regulations and private grant requirements, as applicable; responsible for timely submission of follow-up paperwork.
• Address and report any crisis or critical incident as defined by agency and/or county, state, or federal regulations according to the agency's formalized practice and protocols, including completing preliminary safety plans.
• Attend both external and internal agency training and workshops; complete and pass all required training hours and annual training set set forth in the funder and licensing regulations.

Minimal Qualifications for the Youth Advisor:

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED required, combined with one-year of experience working with adolescents is preferred, lived experience will considered.
• An individual 21 years of age or older, with the ability to identify with and adapt to the goals and philosophies of the Independent Living Program. Candidates with lived experience.
• Possess sound judgment and knowledge of adolescent development and behavior.
• Display organizational skills and highly adept at managing multiple tasks and assignments.
• Successful team members are creative thinkers, are flexible in their approaches to people and projects, and are capable of working with diverse groups of the population.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license including vehicle insurance and inspection on any vehicle used for daily work and transportation of clients.
• Must receive a passing score on annual motor vehicle clearance to be eligible to operate agency vehicles.
• Ability to navigate stairs in highly preferred )as some locations are not always handicap accessible)
• Proficient in computer knowledge & skills (i.e. Microsoft Windows software); familiarity with the Goggle Suite is desired.
• Never have been convicted of any prohibited criminal or child abuse offense.

Physical Requirements of the Youth Advisor;

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing. X Constantly
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds. X Occasionally
• Moving from one worksite to another X Occasionally
• Ability to navigate stairs. X Constantly

**If eligible: Medical, vision, and prescription benefits available after the first month of hire, Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time Off, 401k -6% match, Employer-paid clearances, physical, and training, Opportunities for Tuition reimbursement, Opportunities for licensure supervision hours for LCSW and LPC.