Does Youth Advocate Programs pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Youth Advocate Programs employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Youth Advocate Programs. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Youth Advocate Programs?

65% of Youth Advocate Programs employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Youth Advocate Programs 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Youth Advocate Programs?

Youth Advocate (30) , Advocate (25) , Program Director (10) , Director (9) , Behavioral Health Technician (7) , Assistant Director (6) , Administrative Manager (5) , Behavior Specialist (4) , Case Manager (4) , Mobile Therapist (4) , Regional Director (4) , Tss (4) , Behavior Consultant (3) , Family Intervention Specialist (3) , Program Coordinator (3)

What are the pros of working at Youth Advocate Programs according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 13 reviews)); "Very professional and friendly staff" ((in 12 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling is helpful for those in school" ((in 12 reviews)); "Helpful and kind leadership" ((in 11 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling was nice, got to set your own hours" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Youth Advocate Programs according to real employee reviews?

"Clients cancel and checks are so low and they are pushing to meet clients and drive everywhere on low pay." ((in 22 reviews)); "no benefits" ((in 12 reviews)); "Bad management." ((in 8 reviews)); "increasing salaries for the staff" ((in 5 reviews)); "Organization Structures makes upper management loose sight of what really happens at local offices" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Youth Advocate Programs locations?

Harrisburg , Chicago , Houston , Pittsburgh , Lancaster , Reading , New York , Dallas , Las Vegas , Providence , Meadville , Orlando , Newark , Jasper , Roanoke , Ithaca , Newburgh , Phoenix , Fort Worth , Philadelphia , Towanda , York , Baltimore , Greenville , Denville , Jersey City , Morristown , New Brunswick , Union City , Camden

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Youth Advocate Programs reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(239 total reviews)

Gary Ivory

63% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

2.8

Compensation and benefits

Youth Advocate Programs has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 239 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Youth Advocate Programs employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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239 reviews

4.0

Feb 22, 2026

it was in 2020

Employment specialist

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Pros

it was thru one summer chicago the company hires great welcoming people the kids you work with earn their first summer job

Cons

it was during covid and they tried to make as many accommodations as possible but still it wasnt a sustainable job at the time. now out of covid im sure it'd be a great place to work.

4.0

Jan 4, 2026

Nice place to start a career

Behavior specialist consultant/mobile therapist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generally friendly office staff/coworkers Opportunities to make a difference for a child/family Flexibility

Cons

Excessive paperwork Low end pay Burnout

5.0

Oct 27, 2025

Great company —Great mission!

Advocate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Leadership and staff aligned truly care about all communities and the families that inhabit them.

Cons

No cons! It was a great experience.

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