C.A.R.E PAID Fellowship

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Ready to gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and training in the field of behavioral health and social services? The C.A.R.E.S Paid Fellowship is your opportunity to launch a meaningful and rewarding career!

Whether you're a recent college graduate or looking to transition into human services, this fellowship offers paid, real-world experience, professional development, and a pathway to long-term employment. Come join a mission-driven team and be part of the next generation of changemakers.

Apply now and take the first step toward creating positive change—both for yourself and for others. Your future starts here!

This year-long fellowship provides trainees an intensive and immersive experience in working with youth between the ages of 12-20.

Training Curriculum:

Trainees will participate in a weekly didactic seminar including but not limited to:

• Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Developmental milestones
• DSM 5 Diagnosis
• Behavioral Management
• Child Serving Systems
• Trauma and Best Practice Trauma Treatment
• Medication Administration Program (Certification)
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (Certification)
• Immersive experience with youth 
• Face to face clinical hours 

Training Rotations: Trainees will have the opportunity to train in 4 different youth serving intensive programs including Emergency Shelter, Independent Living, and Intensive Behavioral Health Services. 

Schedule: Trainees will have one full day of focused training and 4 additional days of on-site experience.  

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 Parental Leave
• 35 Days Paid Time Off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays – includes Juneteenth and 8 Sick Days)
• Retirement Plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment)
• Opportunities for Student Loan Forgiveness 
• Mileage Reimbursement

Who We Are . . . 

Bay State Community Services is a safety net agency committed to providing comprehensive services to the youth and families throughout our communities. With 80 programs in 17 locations, we offer a continuum of prevention, clinical, residential, community based, and peer recovery supports by a group of compassionate and committed professionals who truly make a difference. 

• Bachelor’s degree, preferred in human services related field
• Ability to make a one-year training commitment
• Accept assignment and schedules at sites (includes evenings and weekends)
• Acceptable CORI, SORI and DEEC background record check including fingerprinting 
• Valid driver’s license with adequate driving record

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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