Join our team: Employment and Internships/Practicums

Our daily values are advocacy, diversity, empowerment, excellence, integrity, kindness, personal growth, and youth focus. Are you ready to join a team dedicated to helping local youth? Check our current opportunities!

Jackson Street Youth Services has 23+ years serving Oregon communities throughout Linn and Benton Counties, working tirelessly to prevent youth homelessness. Our passionate staff and dedicated leadership team consistently deliver cost-effective and meaningful solutions to our communities.

Jackson Street is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Racial/ethnic minorities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and those with lived experiences of youth homelessness and related causes and effects are especially encouraged to apply.

Check out our full non-discrimination statement in English and Spanish.

Employment Opportunities

To apply, go to our Employment Application — you will need the following:

Position(s) applying for: see below for current openings and to review position descriptions before applying
Resume that clearly shows you meet minimum qualifications
Qualifications checklist: education, experience, and expertise/skills
Statements of Interest about relevant background, reasons for applying, and goals for the position(s)
3 Professional References with email addresses and phone numbers
OPTIONAL: uploaded Cover Letter(s) and Letters of Recommendation/Reference

For help, including requests for a paper/PDF application, please contact Human Resources at HR@jacksonstreet.org or 541-760-0872 (work cell).

Interviews are scheduled as qualified applications are received. During the interview process, a background check and reference checks will be started.

Onboarding consists of a full week of orientation and training, beginning the second Monday of each month.

Employee Benefits include paid time off and holidays, medical insurance (for those working 20+ hours/week) with substantial employer subsidy, vision and dental plans, SIMPLE IRA workplace retirement plan with employer match, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and discounted Verizon Wireless personal phone service.

24/7 Shelter Program Positions

YOUTH ADVOCATE Position DescriptionDownload

Full Time (~36 hours/week), Part Time (~28 hours/week), Overnight (plus $1.00/hour) and Relief Team (hours vary) positions available, starting at $17.78/hour, plus $0.50/hour if bilingual in Spanish & English. Youth Advocates work in our 24/7 emergency shelter for youth aged 10-17. Youth Advocates provide a safe and healthy living environment, teach and model life skills, lead activities, document activities and progress, and ensure policies and procedures are upheld. Staff are provided an abundance of training to be successful in this job as well as future endeavors. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION: Combination of human services or related college coursework and/or experience working with runaway & homeless youth (RHY) or youth in crisis.

Working as a Youth Advocate at Jackson Street Youth Services is ideal for me as a college student. With classes and other responsibilities during the week, working on the weekend is perfect. Not only can I work a job that more than pays the bills but one that I know also helps a population in need.“
— Former staff member

Student Internships & Practicums

Agency Contact: HR Specialist Abhinaya Ravi at abhinaya.ravi@jacksonstreet.org or 541-760-0872
Graduate-level Field Supervision provided by Kela Lynn, MSW, LCSW

Internship Opportunities may include:

Street Outreach Program: Work with our Street Outreach Team in a 2-county region to provide harm reduction, educational support, and run groups for 10-24 year-olds. Will need fairly flexible availability and the ability to drive..
Emergency and Transitional Shelter Program: First hand experience working directly with Runaway and Homeless Youth, ages 10-17, in need of; skill building, safe and stable housing, mental health support, family mediation, and supportive adults to connect to.
Transitional Living Program: Work with our Next Steps Team to support 18-24 year-olds in independent living through safe housing, skill building, and case management.
Positive Youth Development/Youth Ambassadors: Collaborating directly with our Positive Youth Development Coordinator to strengthen our Youth Ambassadors program. This role involves:
- Assisting in various support functions, coordination tasks, and supervisory responsibilities to enhance the program.
- Providing transportation for Youth Ambassadors, including driving to and from activities and events.
- Managing budgets for purchasing necessary food and supplies.
- Participating in and aiding the facilitation of weekly meetings and fulfilling community obligations, ranging from 3-10 hours per week.
- Organizing and maintaining the donations for our clothing closet, including laundering items as needed.
- We offer mileage and expense reimbursement for duties performed
Non-Profit Development:
- One-time 3 month, 9hr/wk Intern efficient in Excel between the months of May and October, 2024 to support donor stewardship projects AND
- Intern October through December(Annual) to support holiday events and donations. Would need to be able to drive.
Master’s Level Practicum can be individually-designed and may include mental health therapy, mentoring coordination, and other services. Update Feb’24: CURRENTLY WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING MENTAL HEALTH INTERN APPLICATIONS

Application: To apply, go to our online Internship/Practicum Application; you will need the following to complete it:

Resume
2 Reference Letters
Certifications (copies of Food Handlers, First Aid, CPR, and anything relevant to youth services you may have completed)
Answers to pre-interview questions
COVID Vaccination Card (Practicum Students/Interns are required to show proof of being up-to-date with vaccinations, per CDC guidance, with limited exceptions)

Process: