Advocate

Youth Advocate Programs • Spanish (Optional) • English • Psychotherapy & Counseling • Nonprofits & Foundations • Paid as a contractor rate • High School Diploma • 4 days ago
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$38k per year
Location
In office (Thornton)
Employment
Part-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 24, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 21, 2026. Youth Advocate Programs scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Youth Advocate Programs

Youth Advocate Programs (YAP) is a national nonprofit headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, that delivers community-based alternatives to youth incarceration and residential placements. Founded in 1975 after Pennsylvania moved 400 young people out of the Camp Hill state prison, it now runs programs in nearly 150 communities across the US and Washington DC and has partners in Ireland, Guatemala, Sierra Leone and Australia, and served more than 16,000 participants in fiscal 2025. It hires part-time community advocates, family support specialists, program coordinators and managers, behavioral health technicians, drivers and finance staff.
yapinc.org • HQ: Harrisburg, United States • Psychotherapy & Counseling • Disability Support Services • Nonprofits & Foundations • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1975

Status: Part Time Hourly

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Hourly Rate: $19.00

Schedule: Flexible Hours; Non-Traditional to include Evenings and Weekends

Summary of Position: Hourly, Part-Time Advocate positions serving youth and families throughout Adams 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
  • 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 wrap around model
  • 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
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft office suite; familiarity using an electronic health record system is a plus.
  • CPR/First Aid Certification is a plus
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish speaking) is a plus.
  • Reliable insured transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance coverage is required.

Benefits Available:

  • Voluntary Dental
  • Voluntary Vision
  • UNUM Supplemental Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Pet Insurance
  • Weekly Pay
  • Direct Deposit
  • Flexible Hours

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

Application Closes: September 2026

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