Relief Residential Youth Counselor Hingham, MA

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

12 paid holidays

403(b) with employer match

Referral bonus program

YMCA discount

Job summary

Riverside Community Care is seeking a Relief Residential Youth Counselor / Youth Advocate to join our team in Massachusetts. The role involves supervising 12 youth in a home-like setting, providing support to promote safety and well-being, and helping youth work toward service goals through homework help and coping skills.

Weekend availability is required with additional hours possible. The position offers competitive pay ($19.00/hour without MAP Certification; $20.00/hour with MAP

Qualifications

• Requires patience and empathy to support youth in daily living.
• Ability to supervise youth in a home-like setting and ensure safety.
• Willingness to engage in homework help, coping skills, and behavior management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise 12 youth in a medium-sized home-like environment.
• Provide support and encouragement while ensuring youth safety.
• Help youth work toward service goals through homework help, coping skills, and behavior management.
• Serve as a positive role model to support youth well-being.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Commitment to youth

Teamwork

Youth supervision

Education

MAP Certification

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 RiversideWe 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

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