Youth Development Advocate
Company: Looking Glass Community Services
Location: Eugene
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Looking Glass is hiring an
Overnight Youth Development Advocate for our Station 7 program!
OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES : The Youth Development Advocate
assists with coordination of the service plan including integration
of support team members, key agencies and youth participants. This
position assists with providing crisis intervention, maintaining a
positive milieu, creating behavior management plans and case
coordination for youth and family who access services.
QUALIFICATIONS : Experience: Previous experience working with youth
and families Availability: Friday- Monday, 11pm - 9am (Overnight)
Certifications: Valid Oregon Driver's License, acceptable record,
and insurability under Agency's auto insurance. Must be able to
drive agency van as needed Ability to work collaboratively with
other professionals and as a member of an integrated team. Ability
to relate effectively with youth, parents, community, and referral
sources. Ability to work effectively with runaway/homeless youth
and their families, assisting them with crisis intervention,
behavior management, access to social services and with case
management. Ability to represent and promote program within the
Agency and in the community. Ability to work in a stressful,
unstructured environment, and maintain a positive mental attitude.
Good communication skills (written and verbal). Cultural
sensitivity and experience working with people from diverse
cultural backgrounds. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Professional appearance appropriate to the position. Commitment to
Looking Glass Mission and Values. SPECIFIC DUTIES: Assists case
plan coordination Assists with crisis intervention counseling and
service coordination for telephone and walk-in clients. Acts as a
positive role model and provide leadership and motivation for youth
and staff. Assists in planning and implements group programs and
activities. Maintains a clear and positive milieu and implements
program policies and procedures. Completes documentation in a
timely and accurate manner (i.e. staff log, files, agenda,
statistics in data management systems, etc.). Assists with
networking with other social service agencies and professionals in
a manner that would provide the client with the best possible
social support system. Completes Service Coordinator duties when
Service Coordinators are not available. Ensures appropriate
information is shared when needed in accordance with
confidentiality policy. Participates actively in staff meetings and
trainings. Works one to four scheduled shifts per week and is
responsible for on-call shift coverage one week a month. Transports
clients as needed. Completes other duties as assigned.
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