Youth Advocate Per Diem - Coastal Emergency Residence
Youth Advocate Per Diem - Coastal Emergency Residence
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Job Description
Want a flexible work schedule Want to make a difference in lives of youth while gaining ample job training and growth opportunities Then this is job is for you!!!
The Youth Advocate (Per Diem )is responsible for supporting and supervising young people during the daily activities in the Weymouth based Teen Group Home.
What You Will Be Doing to Make a Difference in the Lives of Teens:
- Supervise and maintain the safety of adolescents between the ages of 1218 in the program
- Supports youth with developing daily living skills
- Provide per diem shift coverage
- Deliver services in a culturally competent manner
- Implement as required interventions associated with treatment and service plan goals
- Participates in deescalation and physical interventions of youth when required
- Implements and adheres to the behavioral support system of the program
- Acts as a positive role model for youth and coworkers treating them with respect dignity understanding and fairness
Qualifications/Credentials:
- 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 deescalation techniques
- Able to learn carry out and be certified in CPR and first aid
- Valid MA drivers license with acceptable driving record and current proof of insurance
- Acceptable CORI SORI and DEEC background record check including fingerprinting
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.
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