Youth and Family Support Worker

Wayside • Milford, MA

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About The Position

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring community-based Youth & Family Support Workers to connect with youth in behavioral health. The organization describes its culture as supportive and team-focused, with an emphasis on healthy work dynamics.

The role provides culturally informed therapeutic interventions to children, young adults, and their families. Services promote skill building in social functioning, symptom management, coping skills, and activities of daily living. The worker collaborates with team members to support continuity in treatment, services, and messages. The position combines mentoring, counseling, and skill-building with practical support such as transportation, referrals, and help accessing concrete resources, including furniture and food. The worker also advocates for families and attends meetings as requested by youth and/or families.

The position requires driving in the community, a valid driver's license, and access to a reliable vehicle. Training is provided in Motivational Interviewing, Courageous Conversations, Trauma Informed Practice, and the Attachment, Regulation and Competency Model (ARC).

Requirements

• High school diploma and at least 5 years of experience working directly with children, young adults, and/or families; or an associate degree in Social Work or a related field and at least 3 years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field and at least 1 year of direct experience with children, young adults, and/or families.
• Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to assess and manage risk.
• Flexibility, creative thinking, and ability to adapt.
• Ability to connect with people.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally informed therapeutic interventions to children, young adults, and their families.
• Promote skill building in 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 mentoring, counseling, and skill-building services to identified clients.
• Provide practical services, including transportation, referrals, and assistance accessing concrete resources such as furniture and food.
• Advocate for families and attend meetings with them as requested by the youth and/or family.
• Drive in the community as required.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus, with half paid after 6 months of employment and half after 1 year of employment; pro-rated for part-time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED