Full Time Youth Advocate - SE SAILS

Bay State Community Services•Quincy, MA

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About The Position

Bay State Community Services is hiring a full-time Youth Advocate for its SE SAILS program. Youth Advocates guide young people toward stability, confidence, and success in a small, home-like setting, supporting and supervising nine youth. The role involves encouraging youth, promoting their safety and wellbeing, and helping them work toward service goals. Driving is required. The schedule is Wednesday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thursday through Saturday 3 p.m.–11 p.m., and Sunday 7 a.m.–3 p.m. Salary is $20–$21 per hour. The employer describes the role as an opportunity to gain meaningful experience in human services and provides an extensive training and supervision program, including a two-week orientation, training and shadowing; weekly group and individual supervision; daily mentoring and support; online self-paced CEU trainings; and opportunities for certification in evidence-based practices.

Requirements

Desire to work with youth.
Valid Massachusetts driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with youth.
Residential experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Child Development, or Teaching.

Responsibilities

Spend time with and supervise nine youth in a small, home-like environment.
Provide support and encouragement to youth.
Ensure the overall safety of youth in the program.
Help youth meet their service goals, including through homework help, coping skills, and behavior management.
Act as a positive role model to support youths’ wellbeing.
Drive as required.

Benefits

Blue Cross and Blue Shield health and dental insurance, beginning the first day of work.
Eye-Med vision benefits, beginning the first day of work.
Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
Medical flexible spending account and dependent care account.
Employee assistance program.
35 days of paid time off: 15 vacation days, 12 holidays, and 8 sick days.
Retirement plan 403(b), with employer match after the first year of employment.
Opportunities for reduced tuition for a clinical master’s degree.
Opportunities for student loan forgiveness.
Mileage reimbursement.
Pet insurance.
Extensive training program, including 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.