New Avenues For Youth | Diversity Employer
About Us
New Avenues for Youth is a Portland-based nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention and intervention of youth homelessness. Our services for young people (ages 9-24) focus on the individual—their experiences, identities, needs, and goals—and helping them make positive change in their lives.
Our Story
New Avenues’ founding in 1997 was a response to the growing numbers of youth experiencing homelessness in downtown Portland. While intervention on street homelessness remains central to our efforts, prevention—or reaching young people earlier to stop homelessness before it starts—is increasingly a strategic focus for us. In fact, more than half of our budget is devoted to it. And for good reason: gentrification, historical and institutional racism, rising housing costs, and the COVID-19 pandemic have displaced, marginalized, and isolated low-income and BIPOC communities in the region, with housing instability and homelessness on the rise.
From meals and counseling to job training and housing, our equity-based services address the many barriers to stability and well-being that young people face. Each and every day, we show up in compassionate, creative ways, ensuring that they always have a place to turn.
Do you want to make an impact on youth homelessness?
Join Our Team!
We Believe In:
- Ensuring physical and emotional safety of youth
- Incorporating youth voice and choice into program design
- Engaging youth in planning, reflection, conflict resolution, and other life skills
- Setting high expectations that they can meet and exceed
- Helping them develop meaningful connections
Benefits and Perks
TIME FOR YOU
- Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal Time, Paid Holidays
OUR HEALTH MATTERS
- Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE
- Flexible Spending Accounts, 403b Retirement Savings Plan, and an Employee Assistance Resource and Referral Program
New Avenues’ Commitment to Equity
New Avenues for Youth imagines a community where all young people experience health, wellbeing, and a self-determined home. We understand that racism, poverty, and experiences of oppression lead to social injustice and housing instability for youth. Due to current and historical exploitation and racism, youth of color are disproportionately impacted. In order to advance equity at New Avenues and fulfill our mission, we must address how privilege has shaped our organizational culture, policies and practices.
New Avenues believes equity is an ongoing commitment without closure; in taking risks, we will learn from our mistakes. We will listen to and learn from young people’s lived experiences. We will seek multiple perspectives, strive for transparency, remain humble, and resist the urge to simplify or silence hard truths. We make these commitments because we believe in social justice and the inherent human dignity of each individual.
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On-Site Residential Advisor [016] [083]
Portland, Oregon
The compensation for this position is $17.00 an hour plus a paid for apartment during employment. Part-time; 15-20 hours a week on average. New Avenues for Youth is committed to supporting a workplace that honors, celebrates, and acknowledg...
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| Job Type | Part Time |
Alba Youth and Family Therapist [015]
Portland, Oregon
$28.84 an hour. Part-time 15 hours a week. Monday-Friday 5pm-8pm with flexibility needed to meet needs of youth and families being served. 470 SE 165th Avenue, Portland, OR 97233 Transform Lives, Transform Yourself: Are you eager to be a pa...
2d
| Job Type | Part Time |
Drop-In Center Youth Advocate - Relief Team Member [011] [013]
Portland, Oregon
Choose your shifts! $17.00 an hour. Are you looking for an extremely flexible schedule that allows you to work when it aligns with your schedule? Are you interested in supporting young people who are at-risk or currently experiencing housel...
4d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Youth Support Specialist - Three Day Work Week [015] [082]
Portland, Oregon
Saturday 8am-8:30 pm, Sunday 8am-8:30pm and Wednesday 8pm-8:30am The rate of pay for this position is $20.00 an hour; $22.00 an hour for the overnight shift. 470 SE 165th Ave, Portland, OR, 97233 New Avenues for Youth is committed to suppor...
4d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Youth Mentor for Survivors of Sex Trafficking - New Day Program [075] [079]
Portland, Oregon
$20.79 an hour. Full-time; Monday through Friday 9am to 5:30pm 41 SE 102nd Avenue, Portland OR Transform Lives, Transform Yourself: Are you eager to be a part of the change and care that assists youth in our community? Do you have experienc...
5d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Alba Youth Mentor - Bilingual Specialization [015] [017]
Portland, Oregon
$21.70 an hour. Full-time; Some evenings and weekends required 470 SE 165th Avenue, Portland, OR 97223 /East Multnomah County & Portland, OR Transform Lives, Transform Yourself: Are you eager to be a part of the change and care that support...
7d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Portland, Oregon
$20.70 an hour. Full-time; Some evenings and weekends required 470 SE 165th Avenue, Portland, OR 97223 /East Multnomah County & Portland, OR Transform Lives, Transform Yourself: Are you eager to be a part of the change and care that support...
7d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Human Resources Specialist [150-HR]
Portland, Oregon
The rate of pay for this position is $65,000 annually and the hours are Monday through Friday 8am until 4:30pm. This is an on-site position. 1220 SW Columbia Street, Portland, OR 97201 New Avenues for Youth is committed to supporting a work...
8d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Assertive Engagement Specialist - Housing Case Manager [051] [080]
Portland, Oregon
$20.70 an hour. Full-time; Monday through Friday 9am to 5:30pm 1220 SW Columbia Street, Portland, OR 97201 Transform Lives, Transform Yourself: Are you eager to be a part of the change and care that supports youth in our community? Do you h...
9d
| Job Type | Full Time |
LGBTQIA2S+ School Outreach Specialist [011] [076] [018]
Portland, Oregon
$22.50 an hour. Full-time; Monday through Friday, some evenings and weekends required 314 SW 9th Avenue, Portland, OR 97205 Transform Lives, Transform Yourself: Are you eager to be a part of the change and care that supports youth in our co...
10d
| Job Type | Full Time |