Youth Advocate (Mentor)

Full Time
Denver, CO 80205
Posted
Job description

Do you have a passion for working with at-risk youth and their families? Do you want to make a direct impact in your community?

  • Flexible schedule with ability to create your own schedule
  • Weekly pay
  • Sign-on bonus ($50 for training, $200 after 90 days)
  • Work based within local communities
  • Compassionate work environment

Summary of the Position: Hourly, Part Time position serving youth (ages 8-18) and their families throughout the Denver Metro Area.
Applicant must be dependable, committed, and able to serve as a positive role model for youth in their community, school and home settings.

The Primary responsibilities of the Advocate are to initiate, organize, plan, develop and implement direct advocacy services to assigned clients and their families. All service plans will be based on a strength-based approach using the wrap around model.

Qualifications/Requirements: A minimum High School Diploma or GED is required. Commensurate Experience in community work and knowledge of community resources preferred.
Position requires reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and car insurance limits with a minimum of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per accident bodily injury liability.

Contact Information:

  • Max Leutschaft by phone (303) 241-8291

Company Information: Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. (YAP) is one of the largest non-profit youth and family support agencies, in 33 states plus DC, working with high-risk youth and their families in the United States. Currently, YAP employs more than 2,000 dedicated workers and we serve thousands of families a year in more than 100 rural, urban, and suburban communities nationwide. Our mission is to engage human services systems so that they rely less on institutional care and invest more in supporting families and neighborhoods. We currently work with child welfare, juvenile justice, behavioral health, disability, primary health care, and education systems to develop and offer community-based alternatives for the highest risk children, youth people, young adults, families, and adults. Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is committed to creating safe environments and providing services that are individualized, culturally competent, and trauma informed to build brighter futures for all.
Benefits Available: Voluntary Dental, Voluntary Vision, UNUM, and 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, place of birth, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, genetic characteristics, or disability unrelated to job performance

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.20 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Referral program

Schedule:

  • After school
  • Choose your own hours
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Denver, CO 80205: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

  • Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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