Youth Advocate - Full Time - COASTAL Emergency Residence
Youth Advocate - Full Time - COASTAL Emergency Residence
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Job Description
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Youth Advocate to provide direct support and guidance to youth facing challenges with their mental and behavioral health. The Youth Advocate will work collaboratively with youth staff and other collaterals to ensure access to safety promote resilience and help youth achieve their goals.
What You Will Be Doing to Make a Difference...
- Driving is required
- Supervise and maintain the safety of adolescents between the ages of (12-18) in the program
- Supports youth with developing daily living skillsand developing interpersonal skills
- Deliver services in a culturally competent manner
- Implement as required interventions associated with treatment and service plan goals
- Participates in de-escalation and physical interventions of youth when required
- Acts as a positive role model for youth and coworkers treating them with respect dignity understanding and fairness
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 Masters 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
- Experience working with youth
- 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. Bay State Community Services believes diversity inclusion and social justice are actions of integrity and respect and as such Bay State Community Services seeks to operationalize policies procedures and systems that support a talented and diverse workforce.
Employment Type
Full-Time
