Street Outreach Advocate
Street Outreach Advocate
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08-04-2025
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Youth Opportunity Center Des Moines IA
Full Time
4 Year Degree
$17.28 $25.92 Hourly
Up to 50
Day
Direct Care Supportive Housing
We are YSS!
YSS is looking for a motivated detail oriented approachableStreet Outreach Advocate to join ourYouth Opportunity Center (YOC) team! You will supervise provide support and establish rapport with young adults 1624 who are experiencing homelessness at risk of becoming homeless and/or recently housed. As an Advocate you will ensure the safety and wellbeing of participants while assisting them in meeting their basic needs and working towards stability.
Participant interactions may be in the YOC communitybased settings emergency shelters or schools. Interactions may also be in outdoor locations where young people may be including on the streets of Des Moines camping areas abandoned houses near railroad tracks and other areas as identified. The goal is to ensure all basic needs of the participants are met and that they are provided with a safe welcoming environment in which to work towards stability. Additional responsibilities include:
- Supervising supportingand establishing rapport with program participants while maintaining an atmosphere of safety and respect.
- Providing programming tohelp participants meet their basicneeds (food transportation clothing hygiene) such as:
- increasing participant knowledge of the resources and services available in the community.
- Ensuringparticipants are able to access available resources/services
- making appropriate referrals tosafe shelterappropriate health care services victim services etc.
- enhancingpositive community peer and adult connectedness.
- facilitatinggroup learning sessions as needed such as crisis intervention including deescalation andbasic living skills.
- Completing participantintakes and documenting informationin ServicePoint for each participant accessing services.
- Representing YSS and presenting information related to Iowa Homeless Youth Centers and youth homelessness in the community as needed.
This description is not a complete list of the responsibilities of this position. Duties may change at any time.
We value your lived experience.
Do you have personal experience with substance use or addiction with at least two years of current continuous recovery Are you passionate about sharing your story to support others on their journey to stability and healing
If you can you serve as a positive role model for sustained sobriety providing mentorship guidance and hope to residents we strongly encourage you to apply for this position.
What you can expect in return...
We believe in your potential we meet you where you are and we invest in your future addition to a welcoming workplace collaborative and supportive colleagues and missiondriven work that creates hope and opportunity by putting kids first YSS offers the followingbenefits for this position:
- Medical dental vision and life insurance
- Supplemental accident critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance
- Accrued PTO plus paid time off for holidays your birthday and volunteering
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee recognition program
- Personal wellness programs
- Pet insurance discounts
- PSLF Program qualification
- Retirement offerings
- Training opportunities
What we ask...
We want to create a world where youth are valued and empowered to stand strong. To do this we ask our staff to embrace YSS core values Commitment Collaboration Compassion Innovation Integrity and a Can Do Spirit. Additionally we ask for the following:
MUST HAVES Required Qualifications
- A bachelors degree in social work or a related human services field.
- OR
- Three 3 years of experience working directly with homeless or atrisk youth.
PLUS
- Travel including transporting clients is required for this position. For YSS insurance purposes you must:
- be 21 years of age
- have a valid stateissued drivers license
- have a clean driving record and
- have adequate insurance coverage per YSS policy.
SHOULD HAVES Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with individuals of diverse identities including racial ethnic gender sexual orientation and socioeconomic status
- An understanding of the needs of youth who are unhoused or precariously housed and the ability to implement intervention strategies and work through their trauma.
- A broad working knowledge of the Des Moines area and the ability to identify and connect young people to appropriate resources.
- Strong communicationskills including observing listening speaking and writing; able to effectively communicate with participantsthe publiccolleagues and other staff members.
The IDEAL Candidate:
- Is patient and calm under pressure and able to deal with challenging situations witha good attitude.
- Can establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships.
- Speaks a language(s) in addition to English.
About YSS...
One of Iowas oldest and largest youthserving nonprofit organizations YSSs mission is to create hope and opportunity by putting kids first. We offer education counseling and stability to help youth succeed. With a diverse leadership team and a newly opened 50acre recovery campus YSS is growing and evolving to meet the needs of our communities. For more about YSS visit to Know
YSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse equitable and inclusive workplace. We believe that our strength lies in the unique perspectives and backgrounds of our employees. We strive to create an environment where all individuals are treated with respect and have equal opportunities to succeed. Our ongoing efforts to promote diversity and inclusion are central to our mission and we are dedicated to continuous improvement in these areas.
YSS is a nicotinefree workplace.
The YSS Hiring Process
Communication with applicants is done primarily via email from our Paycom system. Please check your messages regularly. If you dont see messages in your inbox please check your spam/junk folder. If you have questions about your application please email .
- Application Complete an online application at Applications are reviewed for qualifications.
- Interview Initial phone interviews or direct inperson/virtual interviews..
- References Submit name title email and phone number for three or more references.
- Preemployment Screening YSS conducts criminal background checks and motor vehicle checks. If applicable professional licensure is also verified.
- Offer Selected applicants will receive a formal offer of employment in the Paycom system.
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