Youth empowerment has grown globally as an intervention strategy in social services for improving adolescent outcomes. This pilot study assessed the short-term effects of youth empowerment programming on developmental assets and behavioral difficulties for out-of-school youth in Jordan. Participants included 127 youth, with mean age of 15.91 years (SD = 1.62). Youths were randomly assigned to either an empowerment-based non-formal education program or to a waitlist comparison. Data were collected at baseline and at 4-month follow-up. No significant intervention effects were found for developmental assets (e.g., self-efficacy or social skills). Higher level of empowerment, however, in program implementation appeared related to more positive outcomes. Analyses did show a significant, positive intervention effect on conduct problems (p = 0.02; d = 0.57); effects were mostly attributable to changes in the younger (13–15) age group. Implications for practice and research are discussed.