Youth Advocate for Residential Housing Program

2 weeks ago


Portland OR United States New Avenues For Youth Full time

The rate of pay for this position is $20.00 an hour.

The following shifts are available: The following shifts are available: Part time: Monday and Tuesday 2pm until 12am.
Full-time: Sunday through Wednesday 2pm until 12am; Thursday through Sunday 2pm until 12am; Wednesday through Saturday 2pm until 12am; Wednesday through Saturday 7am until 5pm. New Avenues for Youth is committed to supporting a workplace that honors, celebrates, and acknowledges our community's powerful differences. We encourage Black, Indigenous, people of color, people with disabilities, and people with non-dominant gender identities who may not believe they meet all of the described qualifications to consider what they contribute to community, and apply.

Your New Role...

The Youth Advocate provides independent living skills training and guidance in a multicultural residential setting to the residents at our downtown Portland transitional housing program. In addition, the Youth Advocate manages a milieu setting, maintaining a safe and supportive environment while motivating youth to explore alternatives to street life through a Positive Youth Development model. The position includes some meal preparation and general facility maintenance/cleaning.

Knowledge & Skills:

* Experience working with high risk populations

* Experience in responding to crisis situations with homeless or at-risk youth

* Exceptional patience and sensitivity for homeless or at-risk youth

* Bilingual English/Spanish a plus

* Developing relationships with youth to assist them in their daily responsibilities within the programs.

* Work to create a space that reflects the tenants of Positive Youth Development

* Work to encourage youth participation within the programs

* In conjunction with the program teams, provide basic services, special projects and a safe, clean, supportive atmosphere within the facilities

* Be a part of the agency team; participate in the planning and implementation of treatment plans for youth to facilitate their exit from street life

* Ensure program rules are being followed. Maintain a safe environment, emotionally and physically, for all youth

* Attend and participate in a strength-based and solution-focused manner in meetings and supervision as requested

* Assist staff in facilitating youth groups and activities

* Oversee and participate in the cleaning and up-keep of the program facilities

* Work assigned shifts with flexibility to cover all departments as needed

* Ability to work with diverse staff and excel in a multi-cultural environment

About Us...

New Avenues is an innovative, influential social services agency that works in partnership with the Portland area community to provide homeless, foster-care, and at-risk youth of all backgrounds with the resources and skills needed to lead healthy, productive lives. At New Avenues, everyone is youth centered and collaboratively work together to accomplish our mission.

We are a diverse non-profit organization serving this community for over 25 years. At New Avenues, we seek dynamic, spirited individuals looking to contribute to the success of these amazing young people. Being part of our team offers a rewarding experience where your contributions have impact. Our approachable and supportive management team is focused on providing you with the tools, guidance, and autonomy to thrive while gaining invaluable social services background.

Our Commitment to Equity...

Back in 2015, New Avenues for Youth embarked on an unending initiative to consistently advance equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. Today, we are a more curious and consciously aware agency of employees invested in the ongoing practice of learning from multiple perspectives and lived experiences. We firmly believe equity is an ongoing commitment without closure; in taking risks, we will learn from our mistakes. We are an organization committed to listen to each other and those that we serve, to always strive for transparency, to remain humble, and to resist the urge to simplify or silence hard truths. We make these commitments because we believe in social justice and the inherent human dignity of each individual.

New Avenues Offers a Comprehensive Benefits Package...

F/T Employees: Paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time, Paid Holidays, Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance. Flexibility Spending Accounts, a 403b Retirement Savings Plan, and an Employee Assistance Resource and Referral Program.

P/T Employees: Paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time, Paid Holidays, Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance. Flexibility Spending Accounts, a 403b Retirement Savings Plan, and an Employee Assistance Resource and Referral Program.

Apply Today...

Simply click on the 'Apply for Job' button at the bottom of this screen and attach your resume and cover letter. Be sure to include what shifts you are interested in.

New Avenues for Youth is an Equal opportunity Employer.


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