Residential Advocate [052] [080]

The schedule for this position is Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 2pm until 12am. The rate of pay is $21.00 an hour.

New Avenues for Youth is committed to supporting a workplace that honors, celebrates, and acknowledges our community's powerful differences. Through our work here, we move together to support the wellbeing, care, and growth of youth in our community. To be at our best, we embrace that the diverse communities we serve must be reflected in our colleagues supporting the work we do each day. We are committed to our workforce centering practices that support and encourage Black, Indigenous, people of color, people with disabilities, and people with non-dominant gender identities to grow and thrive.

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
• 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 23 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.

Any candidate deemed viable for this position based on resources and resume submission will be contacted to participate in a screen interview to discuss interest and job compatibility. Of those screened, advancing candidates will be asked to participate in a subsequent interview or interviews to evaluate job qualifications and interest further. From this process, a hiring selection will be made. New Avenues for Youth is an equal opportunity employer.

This position requires a high level of mobility, meaning the successful candidate must be able to swiftly move and adapt to different situations and tasks. This may or may not also include different agency locations or locations within the community being served. A person in this position must be able to perform with or without accommodation the essential functions of this job including any physical requirements associated with this role. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be routinely exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. If the position may require the use of any personal protective equipment, New Avenues will have such equipment on hand for the employee's use.

New Avenues Offers a Comprehensive Benefits Package...

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Personal Time, Holidays); No Employee Cost Share for your Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance; Long Term Disability and Life Insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; a 403b Retirement Savings Plan; an Employee Assistance Program; and we are a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

New Avenues for Youth is an Equal opportunity Employer.