Youth Advocate - Full Time - SE SAILS Residential Program at Bay State Community Services Inc

Quincy, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Sep, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Youth Support, Guidance, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Coping Skills, Behavior Management, Role Modeling, Safety Assurance, Supervision, Advocacy, Empowerment, Team Collaboration, Crisis Intervention, Mentoring, Training, Certification

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Description We are seeking passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as a Youth Advocate. The Youth Advocate will be responsible for providing support, guidance, and resources to youth facing various challenges such as mental health issues and trauma. The ideal candidate will have a strong desire to work with youth, a commitment to youth empowerment and advocacy, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills. What you will be doing to make a difference: Driving is required Spending time with and supervising 9 youth in a small home like environment Providing support and encouragement to youth Ensuring the overall safety of youth in the program Assist 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. Sun/Mon/Tue 3 pm -11 pm, Wed, 10a-6pm, and Sat or Sun 7am -3 pm Important Health and Wellbeing Benefits - 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 Paid Time Off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays and 8 Sick Days) Additional Benefits 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 Requirements 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 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. Contact Information: recruitment@baystatecs.org 857-374-5669

Responsibilities

The Youth Advocate will provide support, guidance, and resources to youth facing challenges such as mental health issues and trauma. Responsibilities include supervising youth, ensuring their safety, and assisting them with service goals.