Youth Therapist -Behavioral Health Paraprofessional

Status: Part-Time Hourly                  FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Great for part-time or additional income working with youth and families with community-based organization providing individual/family therapy. 

A social justice agency providing community support by working with youth, their families, group homes, and partnered providers. 

We have Behavioral Health Paraprofessionals, Behavioral Health Technicians, and Therapists openings for who can provide community based/ in home supports. We are an organization of hopeful, enthusiastic community members with diverse life experiences and perspectives, united in our commitment to strengthening families. We partner with people who are struggling with challenges like poverty, mental illness, legal issues, trauma, and addiction. We offer encouragement, coaching, and modeling to learn new skills and make connections to positive people, places, and activities.

All our work happens in the community- where our neighbors live, work, learn, and play. Your zip codes and your experience are important qualifications for this work. Our staff are familiar with their neighborhood’s history, strengths, and needs. They are carefully matches with families who come from the same community and share the same language, ethnicity, and gender, and that shared experience helps them build a trusting, mentoring relationship with participants.

Ongoing training and supervision is provided with position.

Flexible schedule, Employee Assistance Program, Referral Program, and Employee Discounts

Bonus Pay and Signing Bonus when qualified.

Bachelor's Pay Rate: $20/hour

Master's Pay Rate: $25/hour

Hourly, Part Time 

Qualifications/Requirements: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited university and college with a major in the field of counseling, social work, psychology, or a related human services/behavioral health/youth work.

Valid CPR/First Aid certification is preferred

Must be motivated to work with youth ages 5-18, experience with human services/behavioral health/and youth work. 

Position requires reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and current car insurance. 

Benefits Available:

• Voluntary Dental


• Voluntary Vision


• UNUM Supplemental Insurance


• Employee Assistance Program


• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan


• Direct Deposit

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, place of birth, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, genetic characteristics, or disability unrelated to job performance 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 characteristics.