Relief Residential Youth Counselor

Riverside Community Care; Hingham (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Twelve paid holidays

Paid time off accrual

403(b) employer match

Referral bonus

Theater/sport discounts

YMCA discount

Job summary

Riverside Community Care in Massachusetts is seeking a Relief Residential Youth Counselor/Youth Advocate to support a group of up to 12 youth in a home-like setting. You will supervise, encourage, and guide youth through daily activities while promoting safety and well-being.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, a valid MA driver’s license with reliable transportation, and CPI/CPR/First Aid certification via training. Prior adolescent care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid MA driver’s license and reliable transportation required.
• One year of experience with adolescents preferred.
• Residential experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise 12 youth in a home-like environment.
• Provide support and encouragement while ensuring youth safety.
• Assist youth with homework, coping skills, and behavior management.
• Serve as a positive role model to support youth well-being.

Skills

Driver's license

CPR & First Aid

CPI de-escalation

Reliability/Transportation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Riverside Community Care

Love What You Do!

Relief Residential Youth Counselor / Youth Advocate

Exciting opportunity to join Riverside Community Care as a Relief Youth Advocate!

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:

• Spend time with and supervise 12 youth in a medium-sized, home-like environment
• Provide support and encouragement while ensuring youth’s overall safety
• Help youth work toward service goals through homework assistance, coping skills, and behavior management
• 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

Why You'll Love Riverside

We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits - including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts - both medical and dependent care
• Twelve paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

Learn more about our benefits and culture:

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Our Culture

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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.

Qualifications:

• 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