Youth Advocate - Per Diem; overnights - Plymouth Emergency Residence

We are seeking compassionate and dependable Per Diem Overnight Youth Advocates to provide overnight support and supervision to youth in our residential programs. This role ensures a safe, structured, and supportive environment while helping youth build life skills and work toward their goals.

What You Will Be Doing to Make a Difference in the Lives of Teens:

• Driving is required
• Provide overnight supervision and crisis support to youth.
• Maintain safety and security within the program.
• Document overnight observations and incidents accurately.
• Serve as a positive role model, offering guidance and support.
• Collaborate with program staff to ensure continuity of care.

Requirements

Qualifications/Credentials:

• 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.

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