Residential Youth Counselor

Riverside Community Care; Hingham (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision coverage

FSA – medical & dependent care

Holiday pay

401(k) with employer match

Employee assistance plan

Referral bonus

Movie/theater & entertainment perks

YMCA membership discount

Job summary

Riverside Community Care is seeking a Residential Youth Counselor / Youth Advocate to guide youth toward stability and success in a home-like setting. You will supervise 12 youths, provide encouragement, and help with goals such as homework, coping skills, and behavior management while modeling positive behavior.

The role requires a valid MA driver’s license, CPI and CPR/First Aid training, and a commitment to youth empowerment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One year of experience working with adolescents preferred.
• Residential experience preferred; DMH/DCF exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Spend time with and supervise 12 youth in a home-like environment.
• Provide support and encouragement while ensuring youth safety.
• Help youth work toward service goals, including homework help, coping skills, and behavior management.
• Serve as a positive role model to support youth’s well-being.

Skills

Youth engagement

Communication

Driver's license (MA)

CPI de-escalation

CPR/First Aid

Bilingual desirable

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Riverside Community Care

Love What You Do!

Residential Youth Counselor / Youth Advocate

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

Our Youth Advocates play a vital role in guiding youth toward stability, confidence, and success—while gaining meaningful experience in human services. We are seeking candidates with a strong desire to work with youth, a commitment to youth empowerment and advocacy, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

As a Youth Advocate, you will:

• Spend time with and supervise 12 youth in a mid-size, home-like environment
• Provide support and encouragement while ensuring the overall safety of youth in the program
• Help youth work toward service goals, including homework help, coping skills, and behavior management
• Serve as a positive role model to support youth’s well-being

Schedule: Full-Time 40 hours per week; A combination of 8-4 p.m. and 2-10 p.m. shifts, with every other weekend off; Specific days and shifts are coordinated with manager based on program needs and staff availability

Pay Rate: $20.00/hour without MAP Certification; $21.00/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

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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