Youth Advocate - Full Time - COASTAL Emergency Residence

Bay State Community Services•Weymouth, MA

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About The Position

Bay State Community Services is seeking a passionate and dedicated Youth Advocate to provide direct support and guidance to adolescents facing mental and behavioral health challenges. The role works collaboratively with youth, staff, and other collaterals to promote safety and resilience and help youth achieve their goals. Driving is required. The Youth Advocate supervises adolescents ages 12–18 in the program, supports their development of daily living and interpersonal skills, and delivers services in a culturally competent manner. The role implements interventions associated with treatment and service plan goals, participates in de-escalation and physical interventions when required, and serves as a positive role model for youth and coworkers by treating others with respect, dignity, understanding, and fairness.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
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 and first aid.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience working with adolescents (preferred, not required).
Residential experience.
Experience with systems such as DMH or DCF.
Additional languages.

Responsibilities

Supervise adolescents ages 12–18 in the program and maintain their safety.
Support youth in developing 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 of youth when required.
Act as a positive role model for youth and coworkers, treating them with respect, dignity, understanding, and fairness.
Drive as required.

Benefits

Blue Cross and Blue Shield health and dental insurance, beginning on the first day of work.
Eye-Med vision benefits, beginning on the first day of work.
Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance, beginning on the first day of work.
Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement plan, with employer match after the first year of employment.
Medical flexible spending account and dependent care account.
Employee assistance program.
35 days of paid time off in the first year, with vacation increasing with tenure.
Pet insurance.
Employee discounts.
Mileage reimbursement.
Stipends for on-call.
Tuition assistance.
Extensive training programs, including certifications in evidence-based practices.
Supervision for licensure requirements.
Qualified employer for student loan forgiveness.