Credible Messenger

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Youth Advocate Programs, Inc., a national non‑profit, is seeking reliable and compassionate Credible Messengers to join our team. As a Credible Messenger, you play a crucial role in our efforts to promote positive change within our community. You will be an Advocate for at‑risk individuals, working closely with them to provide support, guidance, and encouragement.

Status:
Full‑Time, Hourly FLSA Classification: Non‑Exempt

Summary of Position: The Credible Messenger is to provide individualized mentoring, skill‑building, wrap‑around, and additional support to high‑risk individuals and their families using a trauma‑informed and strength‑based approach. Services will be coordinated closely with other program staff and guided by Individualized Service Plans.

• Maintain appropriate hours of face‑to‑face contact as specified by the ISP and provide quality services to program participants and families at the levels specified to promote good outcomes.
• Develop supportive, positive and healthy relationships with each program participant and their family and conduct persistent and respectful outreach to engage individuals who may be resistant.
• Ensure activities and service hours coincide with needs, goals, and interests of the program participants as defined by the service plan, probation conditions, nature of offence, risk level and Program Director and Program Coordinator.
• Under supervision of the Program Director and Program Coordinator, involve the appropriate community resources and natural supports as determined by individual needs and service plans.
• Help individuals and their families repair and strengthen relationships with people, organizations, and systems within their community through advocacy, navigation, modelling, coaching, and negotiating. Promote collaboration with systems and agencies.
• Allow for flexibility and non‑traditional work hours, including evenings and weekends.

• Minimum high school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Experience and having resided and worked with significant knowledge of the target communities, local resources, and challenges.
• Flexible schedule and committed to doing everything they can to engage the target population in neighbourhoods with high rates of violence and gun violence.
• Experience in the provision of home and community‑based services.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Office 365.
• Experience working with an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Position requires reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance coverage.
• Bilingual/Spanish speaking applicant a plus.

• Medical/Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Short Term Disability
• UNUM Supplemental Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• 403(b) Retirement Savings
• Weekly Pay
• Direct Deposit
• Flexible hours; may include evenings and weekend

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, 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.