Youth Advocate

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Benefits : Approximate benefits package value : $20,000+

• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision coverage. Health savings account. 403b retirement plan with employer match (50% match up to 3%).
• Employee Assistance Program for all employees
• 33 paid days off : 11 observed paid holidays, 12 sick days, and 10 vacation days to start. Vacation increases to 12 days after 1 year, 15 days after 2 years, and more at 5 and 9 years of service.
• Sick and vacation time accrue hourly per pay period.
• $50,000 in employer-paid life insurance; additional coverage available.
• Employer contribution to your Health Savings Account (paid quarterly)
• Employee Referral Program including cash bonuses and paid time off

Volunteers of America, Utah provides community-supported paths for those who are vulnerable to improve their lives and increase their self-reliance. In alignment with our mission, VOA Utah encourages individuals with lived experience to apply. We recognize that a person’s life experiences can provide firsthand knowledge relevant to being successful in the work that we do.

Position Summary

The Youth Advocate position exists to support homeless and at-risk youth as they move toward stability, self-sufficiency, and independence. We do this through offering shelter, basic needs, referrals, resources, and individualized case plans to 15-22 year old youth.

Essential Duties

Secondary Duties

Requirements : Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma or equivalent required and 2 years of social services or youth-related experience (at-risk youth preferred) or any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills and abilities :