Transition Facilitator

Overview

Wayside is one of Massachusetts' most respected youth and family-serving agencies, supporting more than 6,000 youth and families annually across Central, Eastern, and Northeastern regions.

Salary: $21.00 - $26.50/hour depending on experience and degree, plus a $2,000.00 sign‑on bonus (half paid after 6 months of employment and half after 1 year, pro‑rated for part‑time). Benefits include tuition and training reimbursement, a PTO package with 3 wellness days, 9 paid holidays, up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year, comprehensive medical benefits, financial health supports, and career development opportunities.

Sunday‑Thursday (Sunday and Thursday 2:30 pm‑10:30 pm; Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9:30 am‑5:30 pm)

• Coordinate intake assessments for new participants.
• Schedule weekly case management meetings with assigned participants.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate service/participation plans in collaboration with participants.
• Provide individual and group life skills assessment and education/training for participants.
• Provide employment assistance, career development and apprentice job matching for identified participants; develop, monitor, and evaluate apprenticeship experiences.
• Develop and maintain a broad network of community‑based support services, including health, employment, education, counseling, self‑help, community service, etc.

Provide support, crisis intervention, referrals, service linkage, and advocacy on behalf of program participants.

• Provide appropriate level of monitoring and supervision for program participants.
• Complete all documentation as required.

Participate in all weekly and required agency staff meetings, required agency trainings, supervision with Clinical Supervisor and assigned meetings in the community.

• Assist with the development and implementation of appropriate policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with Wayside Youth and Family Support Network policies and procedures.

• Bachelor's degree preferred, not required.
• Bi‑lingual capacity welcomed.
• At least 1 year experience working with an adolescent or young adult population.
• At least 1 year experience working with residential or programs for young adults with DMH services.
• Driving in the community is a requirement; valid driver's license and reliable vehicle required.

• Charismatic
• Empathic
• Dedication
• Reliability
• Teamwork

We will train you in Motivational Interviewing, Courageous Conversations, Attachment, Regulation and Competency Model (ARC), CPR, and First Aid.