Youth Advocate - Full Time - SE Sails Residential Program

Bay State Community Services • Quincy, MA

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About The Position

Start 2026 with purpose. Our Youth Advocates play a vital role in guiding youth toward stability, confidence, and success—while gaining meaningful experience in human services. 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

• High School Diploma or GED 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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)
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees