Youth Advocate - Per Diem - Coastal ER
About The Position
Bay State Community Services is seeking compassionate, dependable, and motivated per diem Youth Advocates to join its Residential Services team. The role supports adolescents in a residential setting and offers a flexible, as-needed schedule based on program needs. Youth Advocates help provide a safe, supportive, and structured environment where youth can develop life skills, build confidence, and work toward individual goals. The position includes direct supervision and support, assistance with daily activities and service plan goals, participation in de-escalation and physical interventions when required, documentation, communication with program staff, and safe transportation of youth when needed. Driving is an essential function of the position.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Able to learn, carry out, and become certified in CPI physical interventions and de-escalation techniques.
- Able to learn, carry out, and become certified in CPR and first aid.
- Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods; occasionally lift materials up to 20 pounds; and perform repetitive movement and fine motor tasks.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience working with adolescents is preferred but not required.
- Residential experience preferred.
- Experience with systems such as DMH or DCF preferred.
- Additional languages desirable, though not required.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Participate in de-escalation and physical interventions of youth when required.
- Provide per diem, as-needed shift coverage based on program needs.
- Safely transport youth when required; driving is an essential function of the position.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
