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.

• 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.

Schedule:

Full‑Time;
Monday - Thursday 2p-12a

• 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

• 35 Days Paid Time Off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays and 8 Sick Days)

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Education or degree in Psychology, Social Work, Child Development, or Teaching

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.