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?
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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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LGBTQIA2S+ Peer Support Specialist - The Living Room [076] [077]
Portland, Oregon
The rate of pay for this position is $21.75 an hour. Evenings and weekend are required. New Avenues for Youth is committed to supporting a workplace that honors, celebrates, and acknowledges our community's powerful differences. Through our...
1d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Portland, Oregon
The rate of pay for this position is $55,500 annually. New Avenues for Youth is committed to supporting a workplace that honors, celebrates, and acknowledges our community's powerful differences. Through our work here, we move together to s...
2d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Youth Support Specialist - Three Day Work Week [019] [082]
Portland, Oregon
The hours for this position are Wednesday overnight 8pm until 8:30am at $21.00 an hour, Saturday & Sunday 8am until 8:30pm at $20.00 an hour. New Avenues for Youth is committed to supporting a workplace that honors, celebrates, and acknowle...
4d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Director of Substance Use Services [042]
Portland, Oregon
The rate of pay for this position is $85,000 annually. New Avenues for Youth is committed to supporting a workplace that honors, celebrates, and acknowledges our community's powerful differences. Through our work here, we move together to s...
5d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Portland, Oregon
The rate of pay for this position is $20.00 an hour. The following shifts are available: Full-time: Sunday through Wednesday 2pm until 12am; Thursday through Sunday 2pm until 12am; Sunday-Wednesday 7AM-5PM New Avenues for Youth is committed...
7d
| Job Type | Full Time |
On-Site Residential Advisor [016] [081] [083]
Portland, Oregon
The rate of pay for this position is $17.00 an hour. This position also includes agency provided housing. Schedule is 15 hours a week plus on-call flexibility. New Avenues for Youth is committed to supporting a workplace that honors, celebr...
9d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Alba Youth Case Manager - Crisis Intervention [015] [019]
Portland, Oregon
The rate of pay for this position is $20.70 an hour. New Avenues for Youth is committed to supporting a workplace that honors, celebrates, and acknowledges our community's powerful differences. Through our work here, we move together to sup...
9d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Youth Mentor - Bi-lingual Specialization [015] [019]
Portland, Oregon
The rate of pay for this position is $21.70 an hour. New Avenues for Youth is committed to supporting a workplace that honors, celebrates, and acknowledges our community's powerful differences. Through our work here, we move together to sup...
9d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Alba Youth Mentor- Bilingual Specialization [015] [016] [019]
Portland, Oregon
The rate of pay for this position is $21.70 an hour. New Avenues for Youth is committed to supporting a workplace that honors, celebrates, and acknowledges our community's powerful differences. Through our work here, we move together to sup...
9d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Assertive Engagement Specialist - Housing Case Manager [150-T] [051]
Portland, Oregon
The rate of pay for this position is $20.70 an hour. Part-time and Full-time shifts available: Part time: Day shift Sunday, Monday & Tuesday, Full-time: Swing shift Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Full-time: Swing shift Wednesday, Thursd...
11d
| Job Type | Full Time |