Youth Advocate, Transitional Living Program

Job overview

The Youth Advocate role combines onsite and community-based work in Oakland, CA, Monday through Friday; compensation is determined by education and experience, with no numeric range specified. The position supports First Place for Youth’s Transitional Living Program for young adults referred through the San Francisco homeless response system. The advocate provides case management, counseling, coaching, and clinical leadership to help foster youth and young adults work toward housing stability, sustainable employment, education, and independent adulthood.

What you'll do

• Provide individual counseling, crisis intervention, referrals, advocacy, and life-skills training
• conduct required in-residence visits
• assess safety and progress
• coordinate multidisciplinary team meetings and services
• coach and mentor youth
• collaborate with community providers and natural supporters
• complete care plans, assessments, progress notes, and required paperwork
• participate in rotating on-call coverage.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

youth advocate

transitional living program

oakland ca

first place for youth

foster youth

case management

housing stability

employment support

education support

community-based work

rotating on-call

master’s degree required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness benefits and retirement plans.

Why this role

The role includes rotating on-call coverage and occasional evening and weekend work; some travel may be needed. A master’s degree in social welfare, psychology, or equivalent is required.

About the employer

First Place for Youth is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.