Youth Advocate

Description

Bay State Community Services (BSCS) is seeking compassionate, dependable, and motivated Youth Advocates to join our residential group home teams.

Youth Advocates play an essential role in creating a safe, structured, and supportive living environment for youth receiving residential services. Working collaboratively with program staff, Youth Advocates provide direct care, supervision, emotional support, and guidance to help young people develop healthy coping strategies, strengthen independent living skills, and achieve their personal goals.

What You Will Be Doing to Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth…

• Supervise adolescents in the program and maintain their safety.
• Help youth build daily living and interpersonal skills.
• Deliver services in a culturally competent manner.
• Implement required interventions associated with treatment and service plan goals.
• Participate in de-escalation and physical interventions with youth when required.
• Serve as a positive role model for youth and coworkers, treating them with respect, dignity, understanding, and fairness.

Schedule: Must be available to work days, evenings, overnights and weekends

Important Health and Wellbeing 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

Required Skills

• Valid MA driver’s license, acceptable driving record, reliable transportation, and proof of insurance 
• Ability to learn, carry out, and become certified in CPI physical interventions, and de-escalation techniques
• Ability to learn, carry out, and become certified in CPR, First Aid, and MAP 
• Additional language skills are desirable, but not required

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Level Degree in Human Services field or related field preferred, but not required 
• One year of experience working with adolescents is preferred, but not required
• Residential experience preferred
• Experience with systems such as DMH and DCF preferred

Why Join Bay State Community Services?

At BSCS, our employees make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people and families every day.

As a Youth Advocate, you'll have the opportunity to build positive relationships with youth, support their growth and independence, and contribute to a team dedicated to providing compassionate, trauma-informed residential care.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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:

[email protected]

857-374-5669