Youth Advocate

Description

Make a difference in the lives of youth—on a schedule that offers flexibility!

Bay State Community Services is seeking compassionate, dependable, and motivated Per Diem Youth Advocates to join our Residential Services team. This is a great opportunity for individuals who are passionate about working with adolescents and want to gain meaningful experience in the human services field while maintaining a flexible work schedule.

As a Youth Advocate, you will help create a safe, supportive, and structured environment where youth can develop important life skills, build confidence, and work toward their individual goals.

What You Will Be Doing to Make a Difference... 

• Provide direct supervision, support, and encouragement to youth in a residential setting.
• Help maintain a safe, structured, and supportive environment.
• Assist youth with daily living skills, homework, coping skills, behavior management, and service plan goals.
• Build positive and supportive relationships with youth.
• Serve as a positive role model and promote healthy decision-making and independence.
• Support youth during challenging situations using appropriate de-escalation and behavioral interventions.
• Participate in activities that promote youth development and well-being.
• Complete required documentation and communicate effectively with program staff.
• Provide per diem/as-needed shift coverage based on program needs.
• Safely transport youth when required; driving is an essential function of the position.

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:

[email protected]

857-374-5669