Per-Diem Youth Advocate - Beal St. Residential Program

At Bay State Community Services, we believe that everyone deserves access to a safe, caring, and respectful living environment. Our Youth Advocates are the heart of this mission, working directly with youth to provide support and encouragement in their daily lives. If you are patient, empathetic, and committed to making a difference, we encourage you to apply and become part of our team!

What You Will Be Doing to Makes a Difference in the Lives of Youth...

• Driving is required
• Spending time with and supervising 12 youths in a medium size home like environment
• Providing support and encouragement to youths
• Ensuring the overall safety of youth in the program 
• Assist youths with their service goals including homework help, coping skills and behavior management
• Acting as a positive role model to support youths’ wellbeing

Schedule: Must be available to work weekends and overnights. 

 Qualifications 

• 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.  

Contact Information:

[email protected]

857-374-5669