Does National Youth Advocate Program pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, National Youth Advocate Program employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at National Youth Advocate Program. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at National Youth Advocate Program?

60% of National Youth Advocate Program employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated National Youth Advocate Program 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at National Youth Advocate Program?

Treatment Coordinator (27) , Case Manager (17) , Therapist (15) , Family Case Manager (8) , Licensing Coordinator (7) , Program Manager (7) , Social Worker (7) , Treatment Advocate (5) , Clinical Supervisor (4) , Supervisor (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Community Resource Coordinator (3) , Family Service Counselor (3) , Foster Care Case Manager (3) , Service Reception Coordinator (3)

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

"A supportive team and supportive supervisors." ((in 8 reviews)); "coworkers, staff, management were amazing." ((in 7 reviews)); "Flexibility and work good culture" ((in 7 reviews)); "The people are amazing and supportive" ((in 6 reviews)); "The benefits were good and helping to develop youth is a mission that the agency TRIES to keep in mind." ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Management was horrible." ((in 18 reviews)); "Low pay and lots of driving" ((in 12 reviews)); "work/life balance is a difficult, long hours when needed" ((in 6 reviews)); "More than half the staff left in the few months working here because of the bad leadership and lack of support for staff concerns and needs." ((in 6 reviews)); "upper management was terrible, not alot of structure, or managing being done, more reactive than proactive" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed National Youth Advocate Program locations?

Columbus , Cincinnati , Matteson , Chicago , Cleveland , Fairmont , Indianapolis , Dayton , South Bend , West Palm Beach , Tallmadge , Rockford , Martinsburg , Wheeling , Merrillville , Canton , Jacksonville , Charleston , Columbia , Greenville , Lawrenceville , East Dundee , Georgiana , Salt Lake City , Harvey , Naperville , Sycamore , Illinois City , Peoria , New York

National Youth Advocate Program reviews

3.7

60% would recommend to a friend

(244 total reviews)

Marvena Twigg

71% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (244 reviews)

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National Youth Advocate Program has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 244 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The National Youth Advocate Program 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

244 reviews

2.0

Oct 29, 2025

Disappinting Results

Foster parent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large geographic area served for kids.

Cons

Mixed messages from senior management. Management that doesn't understand the work.

5.0

Oct 1, 2025

Great Work Place

Office specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

In an Office Specialist role at NYAP, one of the best parts would be contributing to the mission behind the scenes by keeping things organized and running smoothly so staff can focus on serving youth and families. I’d value the supportive team environment, the chance to grow professionally, and the stability that comes with an administrative role in a mission-driven organization. For me, it would be fulfilling to know that even in an office position, my work directly supports a bigger purpose.

Cons

In an Office Specialist role at NYAP, I think one of the challenges could be juggling a heavy workload and keeping up with the detailed paperwork that comes with supporting multiple programs at once. At times, communication between departments might not always be as clear as it could be, which could make organizing tasks more difficult. I also know that administrative work can sometimes feel underappreciated compared to direct service roles, even though it’s essential to the mission. That said, I’d see these challenges as opportunities to stay organized, bring consistency, and help the team run more smoothly.

2.0

Sep 15, 2025

Ok place

Tram leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible, therapy, PTO, mileage, holidays

Cons

Politics, people pleasing, turnover, pay

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