Youth Advocate COASTAL Emergency Residence

Youth Advocate - Full Time - COASTAL Emergency Residence

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.

• 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 skills and 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

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 skills and 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

• 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

• 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.