Per-Diem Youth Advocate - Beal St. Residential Program

Bay State Community Services (BSCS) is seeking compassionate, dependable, and motivated Youth Advocates to join our residential group home teams.

Youth Advocates play an essential role in creating a safe, structured, and supportive living environment for youth receiving residential services. Working collaboratively with program staff, Youth Advocates provide direct care, supervision, emotional support, and guidance to help young people develop healthy coping strategies, strengthen independent living skills, and achieve their personal goals.

What You Will Be Doing to Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth…

• Supervise adolescents in the program and maintain their safety.
• Help youth build daily living and interpersonal skills.
• Deliver services in a culturally competent manner.
• Implement required interventions associated with treatment and service plan goals.
• Participate in de-escalation and physical interventions with youth when required.
• Serve as a positive role model for youth and coworkers, treating them with respect, dignity, understanding, and fairness.

Schedule:  Saturdays and Sundays: 2p-10p OR Saturdays and Sundays: 7A-3P

Important Health and Wellbeing 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