Transition Facilitator

Wayside Youth; Framingham (MA); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Wayside Youth is seeking a compassionate Transitional Facilitator in Framingham to support 18–24 year olds in transitional housing. You will coordinate intake, provide case management, and help participants with life skills, employment readiness, and apprenticeship opportunities.

The role requires at least 1 year of relevant experience, a valid driver's license, and the ability to work in community settings. The position offers a salary of $21.00–$26.50 per hour plus a sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; not required.
• Bi-lingual capacity extremely preferred.
• Minimum 1 year experience with adolescents or young adults, and with homeless populations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate intake assessments for new participants.
• Schedule weekly case management meetings with participants.
• Develop, implement and evaluate service plans with participants.
• Provide life skills assessment and education for participants.
• Offer employment assistance, career development and apprenticeship matching.
• Build and maintain networks with community supports.
• Provide counseling, crisis intervention, and referrals.
• Monitor participants and ensure program documentation is completed.
• Attend agency meetings, trainings, supervision, and community meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Charismatic

Empathic

Dedication

Reliability

Teamwork

Self-awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

TRANSITIONAL FACILITATOR

TEMPO - Framingham

Salary: $21.00 - $26.50/hour depending on experience and degree + sign- on bonus (half paid after 6 months of employment and half paid after 1 year of employment/pro-rated for part-time).

Wayside’s is seeking dynamic and compassionate Case Manager/Transitional Facilitator to provide a variety of case management and related services to DCF and homeless young adults (18-24 year old) residing in transitional housing (facility or community based) through the Shortstop Transitional Housing Program. Looking for an experienced individual who has worked 1+ years within residential or programs for people who have been homeless. Looking for folks who can be strong guides to young adults.

What you will do:

• Coordinate intake assessments for new participants.
• Schedule weekly case management meetings with assigned participants.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate service/participation plans in collaboration with participants.
• Provide individual and group life skills assessment and education/training for participants.
• Provide employment assistance, career development and apprentice job matching for identified participants. Develop, monitor, and evaluate apprenticeship experiences.
• Develop and maintain a broad network of community-based support services, including health, employment, education, counseling, self-help, community service, etc.
• Provide counseling, crisis intervention, referrals, service linkage and advocacy on behalf of program participants.
• Provide appropriate level of monitoring and supervision for program participants.
• Provide follow-up services for up to six months to interested former program participants.
• Complete all documentation as required.
• Participate in all weekly and required agency staff meetings, required agency trainings, supervision with Program Director and assigned meetings in the community.
• Assist with the development and implementation of appropriate policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with Wayside Youth and Family Support Network policies and procedures.

Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars:

• Interpersonal/ communication skills
• Charismatic
• Empathic
• Dedication
• Reliability
• Teamwork
• Self-awareness

MinimumRequirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferred, not required.
• Bi-lingual capacity extremely preferred.
• Must haveat least 1 year experience working with an adolescent or young adult population.
• Haveat least 1 year experience working with residential or programs for people who have been homeless.
• Driving in the community is a requirement of this position; please ensure you have a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.

We will train you in:

Motivational Interviewing; Courageous Conversations; Attachment, Regulation and Competency Model (ARC); CPR and First Aid.