Youth and Family Support Worker

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network•Lowell, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring for dynamic Youth & Family Support Workers at our Lowell site. We provide a supportive culture that is team-focused and places value on healthy work dynamics. This role involves connecting with youth in the field of behavioral health. We are one of Massachusetts' most respected youth and family-serving agencies, supporting more than 6,000 youth and families annually across Central, Eastern, and Northeastern regions.

Requirements

High School Diploma plus at least 5 years experience working directly with children, young adults, and/or families OR
Associates Degree in Social Work or related field plus at least 3 years experience working with children, young adults, and/or families OR
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field plus at least 1 year of direct experience working with children, young adults, and/or families.
Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Talent connecting with people.
Strong communication skills –both written and verbal.
Ability to assess and manage risk.
Flexibility and creative thinking with an ability to adapt.

Responsibilities

Provide culturally informed therapeutic interventions to children, young adults, and their families, that promote skill building in the life domains of: social functioning, symptom management, coping skills and activities of daily living.
Collaborate with all members of the team to ensure continuity in treatment, services, and messages delivered.
Provide both "soft" services (mentoring, counseling, skill-building) with identified clients as well as "hard" services including transportation, referrals, accessing concrete services such as furniture, food, etc.
Serve as an advocate and attend meetings with the family and as requested by the youth and/or family.