Youth advocate - full - residential program

Bay State Community Services, Inc.
Quincy, MA

Job Type

Full-time

Description

We are seeking passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as a Youth Advocate. The Youth Advocate will be responsible for providing support, guidance, and resources to youth facing various challenges such as mental health issues and trauma. 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

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • 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
  • 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


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

[email protected]

857-374-5669
Posted 2025-10-06

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