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Relief Residential Youth Counselor
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Riverside Community Care
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Relief Residential Youth Counselor / Youth Advocate
Exciting opportunity to join Riverside Community Care as a Relief Youth Advocate as a service of Bay State Community Services!
We believe everyone deserves a safe, caring, and respectful living environment. Our Youth Advocates are at the heart of this mission, providing direct support and encouragement to youth in their daily lives.
If you are patient, empathetic, and committed to making a difference, we encourage you to join our team!
As a Youth Advocate, you will:
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Spend time with and supervise 12 youth in a medium-sized, home-like environment
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Provide support and encouragement while ensuring youth’s overall safety
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Help youth work toward service goals through homework assistance, coping skills, and behavior management
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Serve as a positive role model to support youth’s well-being
Schedule: Weekend availability required (morning and/or evening shifts), with additional hours available
Pay Rate: $19.00/hour without MAP Certification; $20.00/hour with MAP Certification
Required Skills
- Valid MA driver’s license, acceptable driving record, reliable transportation and proof of insurance
- Ability to learn, carry out, and become certified in CPI physical interventions and de-escalation techniques
- Ability to learn, carry out, and become certified in CPR and first aid
- Additional language skills are desirable, but not required
Required Experience
- High School Diploma or GED required
- One year of experience working with adolescents is preferred, but not required
- Residential experience preferred
- Experience with systems such as DMH and DCF preferred
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.
This position is located in Hingham, MA. View the Google Map in full screen.