Youth Connections Advocate

Raise the Future

. Find permanent homes for youth, especially those hardest to place, in the foster care system .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeReno • Nevada • United StatesJunior💰 $23 - $27 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in child welfare practices, including advocacy and support for youth in foster care, while effectively managing relationships with diverse stakeholders. Proficient in trauma-informed care and capable of implementing child-focused recruitment models to achieve legal permanency for youth.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In Social WorkChild Welfare ExperienceTrauma-Informed PracticesExcellent Verbal And Written Communication SkillsBilingual In English And Spanish

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Hard Skills

Child Welfare KnowledgeFamily Support ServicesDatabase/Data Mining ExperienceProject ManagementAdvocacy Skills

Soft Skills

Excellent Customer Service SkillsAbility To Cultivate Strong RelationshipsProblem-Solving SkillsFlexibility To Work Evenings And WeekendsOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteGeneral Computer Literacy

Industry Keywords

Foster CareCASAChild Welfare SystemTrauma DynamicsAdoption Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Find permanent homes for youth, especially those hardest to place, in the foster care system
Learn about youth on the caseload by reviewing their histories and listening to their needs
Problem-solve and advocate for youth
Find past and current connections to help youth achieve stability
Build a network of supportive connections in children's and youths' lives
Help youth achieve legal permanency
Implement the Dave Thomas Foundation's Wendy's Wonderful Kids child-focused recruitment model
Work closely with community leaders, CASA employees, case workers, attorneys, therapists, youth, judges, and other stakeholders
Expand knowledge of the child welfare system and trauma dynamics
Raise awareness and support meaningful, lasting relationships for youth

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field
1-3 years of experience working within child welfare, including CASA, courts, probation, department of human services, foster care, group home, day treatment program, or mental health
General computer literacy
Microsoft Office Suite and database/data mining experience preferred
Up to 50% travel required, primarily within Nevada and occasionally out of state
Reliable transportation and eligibility for driver insurance
Ability and willingness to travel with flexibility to work evenings and occasional weekends
Ability to organize and manage multiple projects
Ability to cultivate strong working relationships with diverse populations, including public agency staff
Willingness to engage in cold calling
Excellent customer service skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Master's degree in social work or related field preferred
A Bachelor's degree in social work or related human service field and a minimum of two years' adoption experience may be substituted for a Master's degree
Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
Previous adoption or child welfare experience preferred
Expertise in providing family support services preferred
Knowledge of trauma and trauma-informed practices preferred
Applicants must be residing in Nevada at the time of employment
Serious candidates should submit a cover letter

Benefits

Comp & perks

Four (4) weeks of PTO
10+ paid holidays per year
Health Insurance
Dental & vision insurance
100% Paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and childcare
Health Savings Accounts
401k with matching contributions & immediate vesting
Flexible work arrangements available on case-by-case basis
Employee Assistance Program
Discount programs
Paid Parental Leave