Advocate

Youth Advocate Programs Inc

winter park, FL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Driver's License, Employee Assistance Plan, High School Diploma, Multilingual, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Retirement Plan, Risk, Spanish Language, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
winter park, FL
POSTED
30+ days ago

Status: Part Time Hourly

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Summary of the Position: Hourly, Part Time position serving youth and families throughout Orange 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 participant 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
  • Basic computer skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance coverage is required.
  • Travel will be part of the position (Travel within local county and community to homes and school)
  • Bi-Lingual/Spanish Speaking is a plus.

Benefits Available:

  • Voluntary Dental
  • Voluntary Vision
  • UNUM Supplemental Benefits
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Direct Deposit
  • Competitive 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.

About the Company

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Youth Advocate Programs Inc

YAP is a nationally recognized, nonprofit organization exclusively committed to the provision of community-based alternatives to out-of-home care through direct service, advocacy and policy change.

Since our founding in 1975, our expertise and passion have been in serving deep-end, multi-need and cross-system youth and families, though we have success across a continuum of needs and challenges. We provide safe, cost-effective services to youth and families involved in numerous systems, including the Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, Education and Adult Systems. 

We serve over 13,000 families a year in more than 100 programs across 21 states and the District of Columbia in rural, suburban and urban areas including 25 major metro areas. Since our beginning in 1975, 100% of our programming occurs in the home communities of the people we serve.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Legal Services
FOUNDED
1975
WEBSITE
http://www.yapinc.org