Status: Part Time Hourly FLSA Classification: Non-ExemptSummary of the Position: Flexible, hourly part-time position working with Adults and individuals whose problematic substance use issues have led to their involvement with the child welfare system. The Parent Recovery Advocate helps parents to achieve the goals in their individualized Recovery Wellness Plan through connecting them to resources, modeling, coaching, information gathering, liaising, and communicating with other supports, providing transportation, strengthening parenting and other skills, providing crisis support and assistance with safety planning, and other supportive services provided in the person's home and community. All service plans are holistic (addressing multiple life domains), strength-based, and developed and implemented by using our YAP Wrap model.The Recovery Advocate is specially trained by YAP in substance use and recovery.Experience with substance use recovery professionally or personally/relationally (if in personal recovery, must have at least two years of sobriety) preferred. Parenting/Child Care experience a plus.Hourly Rate: $19.00 per hourQualifications/RequirementsHigh school diploma or equivalent, Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred.Experience with substance use recovery professionally or personally/relationally (if in personal recovery, must have at least two years of sobriety) preferred. Parenting/Child Care experience a plus. Must be at least 18 years of age.Must be able to maintain ethical boundaries and demonstrate empathy and respect for individuals served.Must be comfortable working within homes and communities at various times of day.Possess excellent verbal and written communication, technology and interpersonal skills.Must be professional, flexible, and can work independently.Position requires reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current automobile insurance coverage.Benefits Available:Voluntary DentalVoluntary VisionUNUM Supplemental BenefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramState Sick Leave403(b) Retirement Savings PlanPet InsuranceDirect DepositWeekly PayFlexible ScheduleYouth 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 characteristicsApplication Closes: March 1, 2026
YAP is a nationally recognized, nonprofit organization exclusively committed to the provision of community-based alternatives to out-of-home care through direct service, advocacy and policy change.
Since our founding in 1975, our expertise and passion have been in serving deep-end, multi-need and cross-system youth and families, though we have success across a continuum of needs and challenges. We provide safe, cost-effective services to youth and families involved in numerous systems, including the Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, Education and Adult Systems.
We serve over 13,000 families a year in more than 100 programs across 21 states and the District of Columbia in rural, suburban and urban areas including 25 major metro areas. Since our beginning in 1975, 100% of our programming occurs in the home communities of the people we serve.