P4P Youth Advocates

Enroll in LCS Program to Become a P4P Youth Advocate

P4P Youth Advocate General Experience:

• Youth Advocate must have first-hand foster care and/or adoption lived experience;

• Training and awareness of the child welfare system and its impact on youth/families;

• Understanding of grief/loss and trauma;

• Experience working with/knowledge of and or sensitivity of diverse populations

Job Responsibilities:

Our executive team is looking for a part-time youth advocate (5-15 hours per week). Partnerships for Permanence provides a unique opportunity to work from home and P4P office (hybrid work setting). The Youth Advocate will work closely with the P4P CEO and LCS program coordinators.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Strong verbal and written communication

• Critical thinking skills - brainstorming new ideas and problem solving

• Strong advocate for yourself and others

• Ability to incorporate family/child’s voice and culture into discussion/plan

• Ability to identify and use a strengths-based approach when assisting families

• Courage to share your story to help make change

• Willingness to listen and process constructive feedback

• Humble learner - non-defensive, positive attitude

• Emotionally and physically stable to make long-term commitment as a Youth Advocate

Eligibility:

• Must have successfully completed the Leaders Changing the System (LCS) 1.0 and 2.0.

• Must have great verbal and written communication skills.

• Must have interest and passion advocating for individuals in the child welfare system.

• Must have experience working with diverse and vulnerable populations.