Join our team!
For more than 45 years, YouthLink has been building pathways of opportunity for youth, ages 16-24, at risk of homelessness, experiencing homelessness, or in crisis in the Twin Cities. A young person’s journey begins with our staff. If you’d like to turn your passion for helping young people into a rewarding career, come take this journey with us!
We work as a team to help young people reach their life goals and dreams.
YouthLink’s model is based on providing support through outreach, addressing basic needs, intervention, and aftercare. Our youth-focused team provides innovative, evidence-based services that guide youth on a holistic level toward their goals, including education, employment, health and wellness, housing stability, and aftercare.
Our Commitment to Diversity
We’re committed to being an open and welcoming workplace.
As a community-based youth nonprofit, YouthLink invites open-door communications and respect for diverse backgrounds and points of view. It’s important that our employees reflect the diversity of the community we serve.
YouthLink is an equal employment opportunity employer. Youthlink is committed to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. As such, YouthLink is proud to be an Inclusive Employer!
We support our employees
YouthLink emphasizes healthy work-life balance culture and provides benefits that will support you in various stages of your life. See how we do this below.
Benefits Summary
- Low-deductible medical plans (traditional co-pay or HSA plan)
- Dental insurance
- 11 paid holidays per year plus 2 floating holidays
- Paid vacation and sick time, including quarterly wellness days off
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off for community volunteering
- Discounted gym memberships
- Employee-funded life insurance, accident insurance, long-term or short-term disability insurance
- Employee-funded flexible spending account (FSA)
- Employee-funded pet insurance
- Ongoing professional development opportunities, including trainings and workshops, educational programs, and internal advancement
Our Current Job Openings
Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with YouthLink.
Please apply for all jobs directly through our recruitment portal:
Our Locations
Drop-In Center
YouthLink’s Drop-In Center is located in downtown Minneapolis at 41 North 12th Street. It is one of the highest volume youth drop-in centers in the state and often the first stop for youth experiencing homelessness or housing instability. It’s here that youth are able to get their basic needs met such as a hot lunch, showers, laundry, access to a case manager, and various programming and support groups. This building also houses our administrative offices, including development, finance, technology, and human resources.
Downtown View
The Downtown View apartments are attached to YouthLink’s Drop-In Center. The building was constructed in 2018 in partnership with Project for Pride in Living. Downtown View has 46 units of supportive housing for young people ages 18-25. Onsite YouthLink staff provide aftercare and help youth build stability through, chemical and mental health care, life skills education, and more.
Nicollet Square
Nicollet Square can be found in south Minneapolis at 3710 Nicollet Avenue, located above Butter Bakery. This building was constructed by Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative in 2011 and houses 42 young people, primarily ages 16-21, many of whom aged out of foster care. Onsite YouthLink staff provide aftercare and resources to residents, including help accessing employment opportunities, chemical and mental health, and life skills education.
