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?

"Very professional and friendly staff" ((in 13 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling was nice, got to set your own hours" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 12 reviews)); "Helpful and kind leadership" ((in 11 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling is helpful for those in school" ((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 23 reviews)); "no benefits" ((in 11 reviews)); "Bad management." ((in 7 reviews)); "increasing salaries for the staff" ((in 4 reviews)); "There is also little to no room for advancement within the org." ((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

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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (239 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

239 reviews

1.0

Sep 22, 2025

Racist Organization, Whatnot they advertise could not be further from the truth! Very nasty Organization.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of opening positions if you want to work for horrible people.

Cons

False advertisement, nasty upper leadership, HR department is horrible and under the table along with corporate leadership.

5.0

Aug 7, 2025

Flexible hours for college students

Advocate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with KDOC to collaborate on making a difference on the youth.

Cons

Miscommunication with management at that time of employment. Affective listening was lacking.

1.0

Jul 21, 2025

Work somewhere else

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, clients are fun at times, and good PTO

Cons

Toxic environment, poor leadership, and poor insurance benefits

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