Location: Community-based (including street outreach and program sites)
Schedule: Full-time | Schedule varies | Evenings & weekends required
Pay: $20/hour
Reports to: Outreach Program Manager
Are you passionate about supporting youth and making a real difference in your community? Family Assistance Program is seeking a Victims of Crime Outreach Advocate to join our outreach team full-time. This role offers hands-on, meaningful work supporting youth who are victims of crime and helping them connect to safety, resources, and long-term support.
As an Outreach Advocate, you will:
Provide crisis intervention, supportive counseling, referrals, and gateway services to youth victims of crime
Educate youth on coping skills and risk-reduction strategies
Conduct outreach safely as part of a team
Build trusting relationships with youth who voluntarily engage in Family Assistance programs
Work collaboratively with community partners, service providers, and other agencies
Serve as a representative of the Family Assistance Program within the community
Additional responsibilities include:
Weekly outreach at bus stations, malls, parks, and community centers
Attending community fairs and events to promote agency programs
Supporting youth transitions between street outreach, emergency shelter, and transitional living programs (travel to San Bernardino may be required)
Completing time cards, mileage logs, and weekly reports
Driving agency vehicles as needed and reporting maintenance or repair issues
No experience required - training is provided
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Basic computer and word processing skills
Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and community partners
Reliable transportation
Valid California Driver's License with a clean DMV record
Ability to pass fingerprinting, law enforcement, and child protection background checks