Youth Advocate Supervisor - Coastal Emergency Residence

Description

The Youth Advocate Supervisor oversees a team of Youth Advocates who provide direct support, mentorship, and advocacy for young people facing social, emotional, educational, or behavioral challenges. This role ensures high-quality service delivery, staff development, and compliance with program standards.

What You Will Be Doing to Make a Difference...

Supervise, coach, and support a team of Youth Advocates through regular check-ins

Provide crisis support and guidance to staff when complex youth situations arise.

Mentor, engage and ensure the safety of youth in the program

Uphold trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and youth-centered approaches in all aspects of the program.

Participates in de-escalation and physical interventions of youth when required

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
• •Pet Insurance

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

Requirements

Qualifications/Credentials

• •The desire to work with youth
• •Valid MA driver’s license with acceptable driving record
• •Experience working with youth (12-18) in a residential/group care setting

Additional Experience welcomed…

• •Education or degree in Psychology, Social Work, Child Development, or Teaching
• •Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods; occasional lifting of materials up to 20 pounds; may require repetitive movement and fine motor skills.

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