Advocate

Advocate

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. (YAP) is a national nonprofit that provides community-based alternatives to youth incarceration and residential placement. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Harrisburg, PA, YAP partners with youth justice, child welfare, behavioral health, and education systems to deliver individualized, wraparound services that keep youth safely in their homes and communities.

YAP's model focuses on building strong relationships with youth and families, connecting them to local resources, and supporting positive life outcomes through strength-based, culturally responsive approaches. Advocates work directly in the community to help participants develop skills, meet goals, and strengthen family and community connections.

Hourly, part-time advocate positions serving youth and families throughout Orange County (Ocoee and Waterford Lakes) are available.

Advocates 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 wraparound model.

Availability: Non-traditional hours; required to be available during afternoons/early evenings and weekends.

This position offers 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
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office. Experience using an electronic health record system is a plus.
• Non-traditional hours may be required to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Position requires reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance coverage
• Bilingual (Spanish speaking) is a plus

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

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.