Youth Advocate Jobs in the United States
OHB – Omaha Home for Boys
$16.5 - $17
Omaha, NE
Youth Advocates guide clients through daily routines, including preparing for school, participating in recreational activities, cooking, completing household tasks, and establishing healthy evening routines. Along the way, you'll provide coaching, positive reinforcement, structure, discipline and consistency, helping create an environment where youth can learn, grow, and thrive.
Mount Prospect Academy
Campton, NH
We are seeking individuals with experience in roles such as Residential Youth Counselors, Youth Counselors, Direct Care Professionals, Direct Care Workers, Youth Mentors, Youth Workers, Behavioral Health Professionals, Mental Health Counselors, Youth Specialists, Awake/Overnight Residential Youth Counselors, Residential Community Youth Leaders, Camp Counselors, and Residential Aides. Mount Prospect Academy strongly recommends, but does not require, that all MPA faculty (employees) stay protected against COVID-19 by getting their primary vaccine series and stay up to date with a booster dose if they are eligible to receive one.
Cocoon House
$23 - $25
Everett, WA
The Outreach Youth Specialist, internally referred to as the Rover Outreach Youth Specialist provides a safe and supportive environment for youth experiencing or at risk of homelessness at our youth drop-in center, U-Turn - promoting positive interactions, providing life skills, social skills and enrichment activities. This role has a focus on reducing involvement in youth violence; increasing youths’ abilities to access services to become more self-sufficient; and increasing supports in youths’ lives.
FLACRA
$16 - $17
Canandaigua, NY
You will work alongside a counselor on-site at the Ontario County Jail, assisting inmates in regaining independence and mastery over their recovery process by leveraging recovery resources such as booklets, tapes, pamphlets, and other materials. Finger Lakes Area Counseling and Recovery Agency (FLACRA) is a growing, not-for-profit provider of behavioral health and substance use treatment services throughout the Finger Lakes Region.
FLACRA
$16.5 - $17
Clifton Springs, NY
Under the supervision of the Director of Housing and Vocational Rehabilitation Services, you will serve as a role model, using your lived experience in recovery to offer guidance, advocacy, and support to help clients navigate their own recovery journeys. Finger Lakes Area Counseling and Recovery Agency (FLACRA) is a growing, not-for-profit provider of behavioral health and substance use treatment services throughout the Finger Lakes Region.
FLACRA
$17.5 - $18.5
Rochester, NY
FLACRA is seeking a compassionate COTI Recovery Peer Advocate to provide mobile, on-site, or in-community peer support services to children, adults, and families who are experiencing or have recently experienced a behavioral health crisis. The Crisis Recovery Peer Advocate plays a critical role in assisting individuals as they navigate their recovery, offering advocacy, empowerment, and non-clinical crisis support.
FLACRA
$16.5 - $17
Canandaigua, NY
Finger Lakes Area Counseling and Recovery Agency (FLACRA) is a growing, not-for-profit provider of behavioral health and substance use treatment services, with a legacy of serving the Finger Lakes region for decades. Our innovative programs include outpatient services, residential care, crisis centers, vocational and housing services, and youth-focused initiatives.
FLACRA
$16.5 - $17
Canandaigua, NY
Finger Lakes Area Counseling and Recovery Agency (FLACRA) is a growing, not-for-profit provider of behavioral health and substance use treatment services, with a legacy of serving the Finger Lakes region for decades. Additionally, the Housing Peer Advocate supports administrative functions, including Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) data entry, while promoting recovery-focused outcomes.
URBAN DOVE TEAM CHARTER SCHOOLS
$52710 - $74395
Brooklyn, NY
Coaches will lead multiple sessions each day with their team during which they will teach athletic skill development, coach their teams in both inter- and intra- school competitions, all while ensuring that UD Team’s Core Values of Teamwork, Leadership, Communication are in the forefront of each session. Using an SBYD framework, where life skills are taught in conjunction with sports skills, Coaches will use sports to help struggling students to re-engage in the academic community.
Chestnut Health Systems
$44400 - $50575
Belleville, IL
In this role, you will deliver compassionate case management and community support services, helping young individuals navigate the court system while addressing behavioral health needs. There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, skills, education, experience, local market conditions, and internal equity.
Leidos
$59150 - $106925
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
The Child and Youth Behavioral Military and Family Life Counselor (CYB-MFLC) position offers a unique opportunity to serve a vital role, in providing non-medical support, which includes counseling, consultation, and outreach, to eligible faculty, staff, parents, children, and youth. Work at installation Child Development Centers (CDCs) with children 0-5, before or after-school care centers for school-aged children, youth and teens on educational activities and appropriate developmental focus.
Care-One
Marlton, NJ
Social Service functions include but are not limited to: supervising social service staff, direct services, advocacy, counseling, service coordination, education, in-servicing, policy and program development and community relations. Provide for therapeutic intervention to help residents cope with the social and psychological aspects of their illnesses, impairments, or disabilities as well as their feelings about institutionalization and separation from family, community, physical and emotional loss.
Care-One
$81000 - $100000
Morristown, NJ
Ensures and documents that residents/families have input into the care planning process; Acts as liaison between residents, families, outside agencies, and the Center Administrator to ensure that the resident's rights are maintained; Takes responsibility for conducting family meetings as needed; functions in a management capacity and adheres to all policies and procedures of the Center as a representative of CareOne Administration; Performs administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms and reports under the direction of the Administrator and submitting such reports to the Administrator and/or consultants as required; Facilitates discharge planning including the development of an organized discharge plan for all customers; Concerns self with the safety of all Center residents in order to minimize the potential for fire and accidents. Also ensures that the Center adheres to legal, safety, health, fire, and sanitation codes by being familiar with his/her in carrying out the Center's fire, safety and disaster plans and by being familiar with current MSDS; Puts customer service first and adheres to the CareOne Culture of Excellence Pledge.
Cocoon House
$26 - $28
Everett, WA
The U-Turn coordinator spends significant time in the drop-in facility tracking and responding to client needs, coordinating street outreach efforts, providing janitorial support with our facilities team, and developing programming. Description:The U-turn Program Coordinator will manage the day-to-day operations at Cocoon’s House’s U-turn Teen Resource Center, a low barrier drop-in center for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness.
Teays Valley Center
$45000 - $55000
Hurricane, WV
Responsibilities: The Social Services Specialist works with nursing center patients/residents and their family members/significant others to identify patients/residents' strengths, social, emotional, and mental health needs and then procures the services to meet those needs. As a leading provider in the long-term care industry, we believe in fostering a collaborative, inclusive and supportive work environment where every team member is valued and empowered to make a difference.
Carle Health
Normal, IL
CDL Air Brake Endorse 4mo - Varies; Medical Examiner‘s Certificate (MEC) within 4 months - Department of Transportation (DOT); Proof of Auto Insurance - Varies; Commercial Driver‘s License (CDL) within 4 months - Secretary of State (SOS); Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW) within 4 years - National Association of Social Workers (NASW); Driver‘s License - Secretary of State (SOS); Licensed Social Worker (LSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Education: Master‘s Degree: Social Work; Bachelor‘s Degree: Social Work, Work Experience: 1 year in social work preferred. The social worker provides psychosocial assessments, supportive counseling, emergent crisis intervention appropriate to setting, financial resource information, environment enhancements, advance directive planning and referrals to community agencies for clients and their caregivers/families in the mobile health clinic (MHC).
Clarvida
$64000 - $79000
Auburn, ME
Official communication will come from @clarvida.com email addresses or verified Clarvida LinkedIn profiles.#Therapist, #Counselor, #Clinician, #LicensedProfessionalCounselor, #MentalHealth, #BehavioralHealth, #SocialWork, #Psychology, #Counseling, #Therapy, #LCP, #LCPC, #LCSW, #LMFT #MSW, #LCSW, #LMSWcc, #LCPC, #LCPCcc, #LMFTS, #LMFT, #LMFTcc Date Posted: April 1, 2026About this role:As a Clinician, you will provide in-home and community essential support to children and youth with behavioral and/or psychological health needs, some of whom may be at risk of being removed from their homes.
Harris Hill Center
$58240 - $70720
Concord, NH
May directly supervise two or more Social Services staff.*Accountable for Social Services practice, measuring outcomes to interventions, and departmental productivity.*Assures that a psychosocial assessment is completed for each patient/resident that identifies social, emotional, and psychological needs and strengths.*Ensures that patient/resident discharge goals are identified at admission and documented. Assesses each patient/resident for discharge.*Educate staff regarding the role of Social Services and the psychosocial needs of patients/residents and their families/significant others including the problems of aging and disability.
Medical City Plano
Plano, TX
The RN Case Manager is responsible for promoting patient-centered care by coordinating the plan of care for the patient stay, managing the length of stay, ensuring appropriate resource management, and developing a safe appropriate discharge plan in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. Considers patient’s readmission status or risk of readmission and develops strategies to mitigate including education on appropriately accessing healthcare resources, preventative education, and community based resources.
Waldorf Center
$35 - $38
Waldorf, MD
May directly supervise two or more Social Services staff.*Accountable for Social Services practice, measuring outcomes to interventions, and departmental productivity.*Assures that a psychosocial assessment is completed for each patient/resident that identifies social, emotional, and psychological needs and strengths.*Ensures that patient/resident discharge goals are identified at admission and documented. Assesses each patient/resident for discharge.*Educate staff regarding the role of Social Services and the psychosocial needs of patients/residents and their families/significant others including the problems of aging and disability.
Hidden Valley Center
$58240 - $62400
Oak Hill, WV
May directly supervise two or more Social Services staff.*Accountable for Social Services practice, measuring outcomes to interventions, and departmental productivity.*Assures that a psychosocial assessment is completed for each patient/resident that identifies social, emotional, and psychological needs and strengths.*Ensures that patient/resident discharge goals are identified at admission and documented. Assesses each patient/resident for discharge.*Educate staff regarding the role of Social Services and the psychosocial needs of patients/residents and their families/significant others including the problems of aging and disability.
Dunbar Center
$50000 - $63000
Dunbar, WV
May directly supervise two or more Social Services staff.*Accountable for Social Services practice, measuring outcomes to interventions, and departmental productivity.*Assures that a psychosocial assessment is completed for each patient/resident that identifies social, emotional, and psychological needs and strengths.*Ensures that patient/resident discharge goals are identified at admission and documented. Assesses each patient/resident for discharge.*Educate staff regarding the role of Social Services and the psychosocial needs of patients/residents and their families/significant others including the problems of aging and disability.
IVA'AL Solutions, LLC
$78000 - $86000
Las Vegas, NV
The Family Advocacy Intervention Specialist (FAIS) is a member of the multidisciplinary Family Advocacy Program (FAP) team and works in the following prioritized capacities: The maltreatment component to assess families referred for suspected maltreatment and treats individuals, families, and groups whose maltreatment allegation(s) met criteria for maltreatment. Description:IVA’AL Solutions, LLC provides support to the Air Force (AF) Family Advocacy Program (FAP) and is responsible for staffing qualified Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Registered Nurses, Certified Victim Advocates, and Program Assistants at U.S. AF Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) across the country.
Christian Living Communities
$62500 - $73100
Denver, CO
In this role, you will lead the day-to-day Social Services function within the community, supporting residents and families while partnering closely with the interdisciplinary team to ensure each person is treated with dignity, respect, and belonging. We are looking for a leader who fosters trust, strengthens relationships, and helps create a culture where residents, families, and team members feel heard, valued, and supported.
Pocahontas Center
$29 - $34
Marlinton, WV
Collaborate with social services staff, interdisciplinary team, and administration to promote and protect patient rights, dignity, independence, and psychological well-being.*Maintain good working relationships with center employees, meeting with administration and nursing staff to collaborate and plan.*Assure a comprehensive Psychosocial Assessment is completed for each patient that identifies social, emotional, psychological needs and strengths.*Educate patients and families regarding their rights and responsibilities, health care decision making/advance directives, effective problem solving, and available community resources.*Provide therapeutic interventions to assist patients to cope with their transition and adjustment to a nursing center and to address behavior or mood problems Qualifications: *Bachelor's degree in social work or human services required.*Must possess any certifications/licensures as required by state of employment to practice in long-term care. Responsibilities: Join our team as Director of Social Services and foster an environment within the nursing center that enables our patients/residents to maximize their well-being and overall quality of life by creating a climate, policies, and routines that enable patients/residents to maximize their individuality, independence, and dignity.
Belen Meadows HC and Rehab Ctr
$32 - $35
Belen, NM
Collaborate with social services staff, interdisciplinary team, and administration to promote and protect patient rights, dignity, independence, and psychological well-being.*Maintain good working relationships with center employees, meeting with administration and nursing staff to collaborate and plan.*Assure a comprehensive Psychosocial Assessment is completed for each patient that identifies social, emotional, psychological needs and strengths.*Educate patients and families regarding their rights and responsibilities, health care decision making/advance directives, effective problem solving, and available community resources.*Provide therapeutic interventions to assist patients to cope with their transition and adjustment to a nursing center and to address behavior or mood problems Qualifications: *Bachelor's degree in social work or human services required.*Must possess any certifications/licensures as required by state of employment to practice in long-term care. Responsibilities: Join our team as Director of Social Services and foster an environment within the nursing center that enables our patients/residents to maximize their well-being and overall quality of life by creating a climate, policies, and routines that enable patients/residents to maximize their individuality, independence, and dignity.
Senior Community Care of Michigan
Lansing, MI
The Social Services Worker interventions could include individual participant contacts; appropriate collateral contacts; participant and family education, assessment and counseling; provision of resources; ongoing case management; advocacy to ensure participant and caregiver needs are met and addressed; and disenrollment procedures. Performs in person initial assessments for enrollment of potential Senior Community Care participants to obtain a complete psychosocial history, which may include descriptions of cognitive status, social supports, family dynamics mental health and substance dependency and other issues and needs.
Bloomfield
$20 - $25
Bloomfield, NM
Collaborate with social services staff, interdisciplinary team, and administration to promote and protect patient rights, dignity, independence, and psychological well-being.*Maintain good working relationships with center employees, meeting with administration and nursing staff to collaborate and plan.*Assure a comprehensive Psychosocial Assessment is completed for each patient that identifies social, emotional, psychological needs and strengths.*Educate patients and families regarding their rights and responsibilities, health care decision making/advance directives, effective problem solving, and available community resources.*Provide therapeutic interventions to assist patients to cope with their transition and adjustment to a nursing center and to address behavior or mood problems Qualifications: *Bachelor's degree in social work or human services required.*Must possess any certifications/licensures as required by state of employment to practice in long-term care. Responsibilities: Join our team as Director of Social Services and foster an environment within the nursing center that enables our patients/residents to maximize their well-being and overall quality of life by creating a climate, policies, and routines that enable patients/residents to maximize their individuality, independence, and dignity.
The Rehab Ctr of Albuquerque
$25 - $32
Albuquerque, NM
May directly supervise two or more Social Services staff.*Accountable for Social Services practice, measuring outcomes to interventions, and departmental productivity.*Assures that a psychosocial assessment is completed for each patient/resident that identifies social, emotional, and psychological needs and strengths.*Ensures that patient/resident discharge goals are identified at admission and documented. Assesses each patient/resident for discharge.*Educate staff regarding the role of Social Services and the psychosocial needs of patients/residents and their families/significant others including the problems of aging and disability.
Larkin Chase Center
$80000 - $90000
Bowie, MD
May directly supervise two or more Social Services staff.*Accountable for Social Services practice, measuring outcomes to interventions, and departmental productivity.*Assures that a psychosocial assessment is completed for each patient/resident that identifies social, emotional, and psychological needs and strengths.*Ensures that patient/resident discharge goals are identified at admission and documented. Assesses each patient/resident for discharge.*Educate staff regarding the role of Social Services and the psychosocial needs of patients/residents and their families/significant others including the problems of aging and disability.
PermiaCare
Odessa, TX
In the absence of the MST Program Manager, the Assistant Manager will be responsible for providing coverage for all clinical duties, including, but not limited to weekly case review, conducting supervision meetings, participating and overseeing consultation with MST consultant, reporting, and all outreach normally conducted by the PM. MST intervention is a short-term (three to five months), intensive (services are available 24 hours a day), and community-based clinical intervention aimed at promoting pro-social behavior and interrupting the child's involvement with the juvenile justice system.
Benchmark Human Services
Wabash, IN
The Mental HealthClinician will provide clinical services to youth and families to promote healthy, age-appropriate development for youth and families and support, advocate and refer families to community resources/services to support family self-sufficiency. This person would be working with the family in their home, using key skills such as compassion, listening skills, therapy, and counseling techniques, and evidence-based practices such as 123 Magic, Motivational interviewing, and Trauma-Focused CBT.
Highly Respected Non-profit Org.
$110000 - $120000
Long Beach, CA
This Director of Social Services will provide leadership and the overall management of the operations for the programs and services of the department including; setting goals, preparing budgets, fund-raising, overseeing contracts, acting as the agency’s representative to community agencies and select governmental officials and bodies. • Directly supervise, support, train, and evaluate the department’s case managers, social workers, interns and other staff to ensure the effectiveness of social services program delivery.
FLACRA
$20 - $22
Geneva, NY
Job Summary: The CHHUNY High Needs Care Manager serves as the primary coordinator for children and youth with complex needs within the Children’s Health Home of Upstate New York (CHHUNY) network. Finger Lakes Area Counseling and Recovery Agency (FLACRA) is a growing, not-for-profit provider of behavioral health and substance use treatment services throughout the Finger Lakes Region.
Cynet Health
$1600
Massillon, OH
Job Title: Behavioral Healthcare Provider 2 Profession: Behavioral Healthcare Provider Specialty: Staff Augmentation Duration: Long Term Shift: Day Hours per Shift: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Experience: Experience in providing group and individual therapy to adolescents. License: One of the following independent licenses: Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) or Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist (IMFT).
FLACRA
$20 - $21
East Palmyra, NY
The Social Care Network (SCN) Housing Care Coordinator is responsible for coordinating housing-related services for individuals with identified health-related social needs (HRSNs), particularly those experiencing or at risk of housing instability. 1. Provide outreach, screenings, and short-term housing support to connect clients with resources, coordinate services, and ensure follow-through while helping them achieve stability and access critical care and social services.
County of Monterey - Health Dept
Salinas, CA
ASOC offers a full range of clinical services to our clients including individual & group counseling/therapy, case management & care coordination, mental health rehabilitation, crisis management, medication management, co-occurring substance use disorder services, supported education and employment services, peer & family support, drop-in center with meals, activities & events, referrals to supported housing, day treatment, crisis residential, full-service partnership (FSP), assertive community treatment (ACT), wellness navigators, tele-health, telephone as well as in-person appointments. This Behavioral Health Unit Supervisor will oversee access to services for Justice Involved Adults in the AB109 program including the provision of services provided by a multidisciplinary team which can include licensed / license eligible clinicians and Social Worker IIIs working in partnership with our medical assistants, nursing, and psychiatry providers.
Clarvida
Bangor, ME
Through counseling, supervision, and parent skill training, you will work closely with client families in collaboration with the treatment team, delivering services in home and community settings. About this role: As a Clinician, you will provide in-home and community essential support to children and youth with behavioral and/or psychological health needs, some of whom may be at risk of being removed from their homes.
ChildNet Youth and Family Services
$23 - $24
Riverside, CA
The educational requirements may be waived for CSSCs with at least two years of experience working with emotionally disturbed children or children who have a serious behavioral problem, and who demonstrate a combination of education, skills, and experience that meets the specific cultural and linguistic needs of the target population. Bachelor’s degree in a social science-related field (e.g., Social Work or Social Welfare, Marriage & Family Therapy, Child Psychology, Child Development, Counseling Psychology or Social Psychology, etc.) AND have at least six months of experience working with emotionally disturbed children in institutional or out-of-home care settings; OR.
Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington
$21 - $27
Yakima, WA
The Peer Specialist assists with and co-facilitates monthly youth groups, contributes to staff development by promoting effective youth-centered engagement strategies, and represents youth perspectives through participation in the Youth Advisory Board. Peer Counselor certification through the Washington Health Care Authority upon hire or Certified Peer Support Specialist or Certified Peer Support Specialist Trainee credential from the Washington State Department of Health within 6 months of hire.
Y Social Impact Center
$22 - $27
Auburn, WA
Every year, we serve 5,000 children, youth, young adults, and families across King County with programs that aim to strengthen young people’s ability to develop to their fullest potential through four strategies: reducing risk factors; navigating systems towards successful life transition; ensuring stability, safety and wellness in times of crisis; and building competencies and social capital. Young Adults ages 21-30, with lived experience in receiving services as a youth in complex, child serving systems (juvenile justice, behavioral health, child welfare, special education preferred) and is prepared to use that experience in helping others.
Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region
$19.95 - $21.68
Tacoma, WA
Effectively build partnerships, collaborate, and serve as a program liaison with internal partners, including Goodwill department representatives from Retail, Workforce Development Services, and Human Resources. Provide case management, career planning, and retention support to enrolled program participants, including the development of Individualized Employment Plans (IEPs), and other support as needed to maintain participant motivation and engagement.
Y Social Impact Center
$22 - $27.5
Seattle, WA
Through our programs we aim to strengthen young people’s ability to develop to their fullest potential through four strategies: reducing risk factors; navigating systems towards successful life transition; establishing stability, safety and wellness in times of crisis; and building competencies and social capital. You will provide culturally competent, and strength-based peer support to youth and their families to decrease crisis and increase in-home stabilization by identifying support and teaching youth skills to effectively navigate community resources to meet their needs.
Professional Services Group
Kenosha, WI
tags: youth justice, youth justice services worker, youth justice advocate, at-risk youth, at-risk teens, social services, human services, social work, criminal justice, social worker, juvenile, delinquency, juvenile court. At minimum, must have an Associate's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Human Services, or related; or the equivalent of 60+ completed college credits.
Lighthouse
Pontiac, MI
Engage in regular virtual meetings with key stakeholders and regional partners, including Steering Committee and various in person partner convenings, offering your unique perspective and insights as a person with lived experience, Meet regularly with the Youth Advisory Board Coordinator, Attend and actively participate in Learning Cohort meetings and office hours, Provide valuable input on strategies, programs, and policies designed to address youth homelessness and the YHSI project, Collaborate with other YHSI Youth Advocates and YHSI team members to curate and deliver impactful presentations to community groups, partners, stakeholders, policymakers, and other groups to raise awareness and educate on the realities of youth homelessness, Attend trainings and workshops to enhance professional development and represent Lighthouse, Participate in sub committees related to the YHSI initiative, Enforce agency policy and procedures and uphold agency values to maintain a safe, client-centered, and inclusive environment for clients, staff, interns, and volunteers, Carry out any additional tasks assigned by supervisor. Lighthouse owns and operates Spero Housing Group, a subsidiary non-profit dedicated specifically to developing and operating high quality affordable and supportive housing for persons of low and moderate income, as well as HandUp, a community and crowdfunding platform serving 100+ homeless service agencies and their clients across the United States.
MultiCare Health System
Burien, WA
A Mental Health Professional as defined within HB 1724 one of these higher credentials are held: Counselor Agency Affiliated Licensed, Marriage & Family Therap Assoc (LMFTA), Mental Health Counselor Assoc (LMHCA), SW Associate Advanced License (LSWAA), SW Advanced Lic (LASW), SW Assoc Independent Clinical Lic (LSWAIC). Specializing in mental health and substance use disorder treatment, Navos provides inpatient psychiatric care, residential treatment and community-based programs.
Family Behavioral Health
$25.18 - $27.07
University Place, WA
Our enthusiastic clinical teams provide whatever is needed to help children and youth remain safely in their own home with their family, restoring hope, providing intense mental health services and supports, and helping to strengthen the family unity. Peer Counselors (Youth Partners) are individuals with personal history as a youth/child who has been a recipient of behavioral health, child welfare, complex medical coordination or juvenile justice services who use that personal experience in building support with families.
Black Youth Leadership Project
$18 - $25
Elk Grove, CA
BYLP is seeking self-starting, energetic, positive, service-oriented individuals to work in school site, office and virtual settings with elementary, middle school and high school aged youth including interaction with the parents of program participants. Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.