C.A.R.E.S PAID Fellowship

About the role

The C.A.R.E.S Paid Fellowship offers paid, real-world experience, professional development, and a pathway to long-term employment in the field of behavioral health and social services.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience working with youth between the ages of 12-20
• Participate in weekly didactic seminars covering child, adolescent, and young adult developmental milestones, DSM 5 diagnosis, behavioral management, child-serving systems, trauma, best practice trauma treatment, medication administration program certification, crisis prevention intervention certification, and immersive experience with youth
• Immerse in four different youth-serving intensive programs including Emergency Shelter, Independent Living, and Intensive Behavioral Health Services
• Work one full day of focused training and four additional days of on-site experience

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferred in human services related field
• Able to make a one-year training commitment
• Able to accept assignments and schedules at sites (includes evenings and weekends)
• Able to pass CORI, SORI, and DEEC background checks including fingerprinting
• Valid driver’s license with an adequate driving record

Qualifications

• Equal opportunity employer

Skills

• Passion for making a difference in the community
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of child, adolescent, and young adult developmental milestones
• Understanding of DSM 5 diagnosis and behavioral management
• Experience with child-serving systems and trauma treatment
• Basic knowledge of medication administration and crisis prevention intervention

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance through Blue Cross and Blue Shield
• Vision benefits through Eye-Med
• Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Medical flexible spending account and dependent care account
• Employee assistance program
• Paid parental leave
• 35 days of paid time off (15 vacation days, 12 holidays, including Juneteenth, and 8 sick days)
• Retirement plan 403(b) with employer match after the first year of employment
• Opportunities for student loan forgiveness
• Mileage reimbursement
• Pet insurance

Who We Are

Bay State Community Services is a safety net agency dedicated to providing comprehensive services to youth and families throughout the communities we serve. With 80 programs in 17 locations, we offer a continuum of prevention, clinical, residential, community-based, and peer recovery supports. Our team of compassionate and committed professionals makes a significant impact in the lives of those we serve.