Youth Advocate - Per Diem - Plymouth Emergency Residence

What You Will Be Doing

• Supervise and maintain the safety of adolescents between the ages of 12-18
• Delivers services in a culturally competent manner
• Supports youth with developing daily living and coping skills
• Implements as required interventions associated with treatment and service plan goals
• Participates in de-escalation and physical interventions of youth when required
• Drives youth to school, appointments, and recreational activities
• Implements and adheres to the behavioral support system of the program
• Acts as a positive role model for youth and coworkers, treating them with respect, dignity, understanding and fairness
• Dispenses medication in accordance with proper protocol, policies and procedures
• May work 1st, 2nd and 3rd (awake overnight) shift or various combinations of these shifts depending on program needs, and candidate availability

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year experience working with adolescents (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

Benefits

Bay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from bias, discrimination, or harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Pay

$19 w/o MAP; $20 w/ MAP