Youth Advocate - Weekend

Y.E.S. House; Gillette (WY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

YES House is seeking caring individuals to spend weekends with youth facing crisis, aiming to provide safety, stability, and hope. You will build relationships, support youths through challenges, and teach life skills while maintaining a welcoming environment.

The role emphasizes being a trusted adult who can respond calmly, lift spirits, and help youths make healthy choices during evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Patience and compassion when working with youth.
• Ability to pass background checks and screenings.
• Strong communication with youth, families, and coworkers.
• Confidentiality and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Flexibility to work varied weekend shifts and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with youth.
• Support young people through challenges and successes.
• Teach life skills and encourage healthy choices.
• Create a safe, welcoming environment.
• Be the trusted adult who makes a difference.

Skills

Patience

Compassion

Positivity

Communication

Team Collaboration

Crisis Management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Some jobs fill your time. This one changes lives.

Every weekend, youth facing crisis, homelessness, family conflict, trauma, and uncertainty need caring adults who show up, listen, and believe in them.

At YES House, you'll do more than work a shift—you'll help create safety, stability, hope, and opportunity for young people who need it most.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Build positive relationships with youth
• Support young people through challenges and successes
• Teach life skills and encourage healthy choices
• Create a safe, welcoming environment
• Be the trusted adult who makes a difference

WHY JOIN YES HOUSE?

• Meaningful work with real impact
• Valuable experience for careers in:

• • Human Services
  • Social Work
  • Psychology
  • Criminal Justice
  • Education
  • Nursing & Healthcare

• Supportive team culture
• The opportunity to change a life

WE'RE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO:

• Care deeply about youth
• Bring patience, compassion, and positivity
• Stay calm under pressure
• Want a job with purpose

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 21 years of age
• Valid driver's license with insurable driving record
• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to pass child abuse registry check, background checks, and drug/alcohol screenings
• Physical ability to lift 25–50 pounds and stand for extended periods
• Flexibility to work varied shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working with youth and families in residential, community, or educational settings
• Demonstrated strong work ethic, reliability, and initiative
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and flex shifts to meet the needs of the program

Required Core Skills and Attributes

1. Confidentiality: Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all client and agency information.
2. Policy Compliance: Understand and adhere to all agency policies, procedures, and licensing standards.
3. Crisis Management: Apply effective crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and problem-solving strategies.
4. Judgment and Decision-Making: Demonstrate sound judgment when responding to client needs and emergent situations.
5. Team Collaboration: Actively contribute to a team environment; value collective success over individual achievement.
6. Communication Skills: Exhibit clear, respectful verbal and written communication with clients, families, and colleagues.

The Hours Fit Your Life. The Impact Changes Theirs.

Choose from a variety of weekend shifts while helping youth build brighter futures.

Saturday:

8:00am-1:00pm

8:00am-12:00pm

8:00am-12:00pm

4:00pm-10:00pm

Sunday:

9:00am-5:00pm

8:00am-12:00pm

4:00pm-10:00pm

5:00pm-10:00pm

OR the option to combine for a 12-hour shift or mix and match

YOUR WEEKEND CAN CHANGE A LIFE

Most people spend weekends watching stories.

You'll spend yours helping write a better one.