- Salary
- $20 – $21/hr
- Location
- Quincy, MA
- Education
- Master
- Source
- Paylocity
Description
Description
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:
Wed: 10a-6p | Thu: 3p-11p | Fri: 3p-11p | Sat: 3-11p | Sun: 7a-3p or Sun: 3-11p | Mon: 3-11p | Tue: 3-11p | Wed: 10-6p |Sat: 7a-3p
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
- Pet Insurance
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
The desire to work with youth
Valid MA driver’s license with acceptable driving record
Additional Experience welcomed . . .
Experience working with youth
Education: Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Child Development, or Teaching
Residential Experience
Bay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from bias, discrimination, or harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Contact Information:
857-374-5669
