C.A.R.E.S Paid Fellowship

Description

Bay State Community Services (BSCS) is currently accepting applications for the CARES Paid Fellowship. A limited number of training seats are available. 

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 3 different youth serving intensive programs including Emergency Shelter, Independent Living, and Intensive Behavioral Health Services. Driving is required. 

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

Why This Fellowship is For You...

• Great Introduction to Human Services 
• Flexible Scheduling
• Benefits Start Day One of Hire 
• One full day of focused training and 4 additional days of on-site experience 

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. 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human services related field such as Social Work and Psychology required 
• Ability to make a one-year training commitment
• Must be willing to start after September 1, 2025
• Accept assignment and schedules at sites (includes evenings and weekends)

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.