Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is seeking a Part-Time Youth Advocate to provide direct services to youth in Portland, Oregon. This role supports youth with behavioral and developmental needs, requiring 25 hours per week at a pay rate of $20.00 per hour.The Advocate plays a critical role by serving as a positive role model, developing individualized service plans, and working collaboratively with families and teams. Benefits include voluntary dental and vision insurance, a retirement savings plan, and weekly pay.#J-18808-Ljbffr
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.