Youth worker with 6 years running drop-in, mentoring and after-school programs for teens in under-resourced neighborhoods. Grew daily attendance at our teen center from 25 to 60 young people and kept 88% of seniors on track to graduate. Brings Youth Mental Health First Aid, restorative practices and trust built through consistency.
Experience
Senior Youth Worker, Harbor Lights Youth Center (Baltimore, MD)
Sep 2022 – Present
Run the evening drop-in program for teens aged 13 to 19, growing daily attendance from 25 to 60
Mentor a caseload of 15 young people, with 88% of seniors on track to graduate in 2026
Lead restorative circles that cut program suspensions by half in one year
Partner with 3 high schools and a workforce program to place 22 teens in paid summer jobs
Youth Development Specialist, Patapsco Neighborhood Athletic League (Baltimore, MD)
Jun 2020 – Aug 2022
Coached basketball and led homework help for 40 middle schoolers a day
Planned 6 college visits and a summer leadership camp for 30 youth
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Chesapeake Metropolitan University (Aug 2016 – May 2020)
Skills
Youth development: mentoring, group facilitation, restorative practices, conflict de-escalation
Programs: drop-in centers, after-school, summer employment, college access
Tools: Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud, Google Workspace, Canva
Certifications: Youth Mental Health First Aid, CPR and First Aid, mandated reporter training
How to write a Youth Worker resume
A strong Youth Worker resume shows the people and communities you served, the programs and funding you built, and the outcomes you can document for clients, funders and boards. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Skills
Education
Certifications
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Case management
Trauma-informed care
Program design and evaluation
Grant writing and reporting
Fundraising and donor stewardship
Volunteer management
Budget management
Community partnerships
Nonprofit CRM and case systems (Salesforce, Raiser's Edge, Apricot)
Bilingual and culturally responsive communication
Example bullet points
Managed a caseload of 28 families and moved 82% into stable housing within 90 days
Wrote 14 foundation and government proposals that raised $1.3M at a 64% win rate
Recruited and trained 220 volunteers who logged 9,500 hours, the equivalent of 4.5 full-time staff
Tips from recruiters
Put licenses and credentials (LMSW, LCSW, CADC, CFRE) with the issuing state near the top, because many roles screen for them first.
Quantify outcomes funders care about, such as housing placements, retention rates, dollars raised or cost per client, not just activities.
Name the populations, funding streams and systems you know, for example HUD CoC, HMIS, Medicaid billing or Raiser's Edge.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Ivy (ATS-friendly): Harvard-style Times layout with centered headings
Youth Worker resume FAQ
What should a Youth Worker resume include?
A Youth Worker resume should show the people and communities you served, the programs and funding you built, and the outcomes you can document for clients, funders and boards. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Skills, Education and Certifications. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Youth Worker?
Classic, Modern and Ivy work well for Youth Worker roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Youth Worker resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Youth Worker put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Youth Worker roles are Case management, Trauma-informed care, Program design and evaluation, Grant writing and reporting, Fundraising and donor stewardship and Volunteer management.
How do I write strong Youth Worker resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as clients served, caseload size and program outcomes. For example: "Managed a caseload of 28 families and moved 82% into stable housing within 90 days."