Youth Care Advocate

About Youth Haven Inc.

Youth Haven has been a safe haven for abused and neglected children in Southwest Florida for more than 50 years. Our mission is to provide home, hope, and healing through compassionate care and trauma-informed services. As one of Florida’s leading therapeutic residential programs, we are committed to transforming the lives of children who have endured unimaginable hardship. With strong community support, forward-thinking leadership, and bold program innovation, Youth Haven is well-positioned for significant impact and growth.

Make a Difference in a child's life!

Foster and Build Relationships with Youth who need positive role models. Guide and support children in and out of foster care. Advocate and mentor youth who have been affected by trauma.

• 403(B) retirement with a 6% employer match
• Free life insurance up to 25k
• Robust health insurance plan, vision, dental and supplemental
• Paid training including CPR|First Aid
• Tuition reimbursement up to $1000 per year
• Ability to move within the organization
• Health & Wellness Programs & Initiatives
• Shift differentials for evenings and overnights

Job Details:

• Provide supervision of children in residence.
• Provide consistency and structure in daily routines.
• Facilitate overall care and well-being for the children, many of whom have suffered trauma and have behavioral challenges.
• Maintain living quarters.
• Participate in daily activities with children.
• Support and mentor youth.

Functional Responsibilities:

• Provide supervision and monitor resident behavior.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed or as directed
• Support, empower and mentor youth in meeting their goals
• Utilize positive youth development approach and positive communication skills
• Maintain professional telephone and email standards
• Maintain professional appearance, attitude and ethics in the workplace
• Ability to manage technology for client records
• Detail and organization for client schedules and activities
• Documentation of records, logs, and client needs

Employment Standards:

• Minimum associate degree and two years' experience working with children in a residential program, youth program, or comparable group experience.
• Working knowledge of adolescent developmental behavior
• Ability to respond effectively in crisis
• Must understand and practice good boundaries.
• Must have a Florida driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to pass Level II background check and drug screening

Pay scale is based on: Education Level and shift differentials

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Primarily hiring for evenings, overnights and weekends!

Youth Haven is a 24/7, 365 days a year, facility that foster and homeless children call home. Staff hired for this position must be willing to work required shifts including holidays.

Youth Haven is a drug free, equal opportunity employer and does not, nor shall not, discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, creed, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status or religion. Local and federal background checks, and drug screening are mandatory.