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Youth Advocate - Full Time - Beal St. Residential Program

Bay State Community Services, Inc. · Hingham, MA · 1 mo ago
OTHRFull-time

What you will be doing to make a difference:

  • Driving is required
  • Spending time with and supervising 12 youth in a mid-size home-like environment
  • Providing support and encouragement to youth
  • Ensuring the overall safety of youth in the program
  • Aiding youth with their service goals including homework help, coping skills, and behavior management
  • Acting as a positive role model to support youths' wellbeing

Schedule:

Full Time, 40 hours per week. Must be available to work some day and evening shifts.

BENEFITS BEGIN FIRST DAY OF WORK

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance
  • Eye-Med Vision Benefits
  • Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Time Off (35 days)

Additional Benefits

  • Retail Retirement Plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment)
  • Opportunities for Reduced Tuition for Clinical Master's Degree
  • Opportunities for Student Loan Forgiveness
  • Mileage Reimbursement

Extensive Training Program

  • Two-Week Orientation, Training, and Shadowing
  • Weekly Group Supervision
  • Weekly Individual Supervision
  • Daily Mentoring and Support
  • Immediate Access to Comprehensive Online Self-Paced CEU Trainings
  • Opportunities for Certification in Evidence-Based Practices

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • 1 year experience working with adolescents is preferred (not required)
  • Residential experience preferred
  • Experience with systems (e.g. DMH, DCF) preferred
  • Additional languages desirable, though not required
  • Able to learn, carry out and be certified in CPI physical interventions, and de-escalation techniques
  • Able to learn, carry out and be certified in CPR and first aid

Contact Information

recruitment@baystatecs.org
857-374-5669

Bay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer.

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