Trauma-Informed Youth Support Specialist

Open Sky Community Services; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Open Sky Community Services is seeking a Youth Support Specialist in Worcester, MA to help youth and families build self-management skills, plan for crises, improve social and daily living skills, and monitor progress toward goals. The role includes safe transportation, maintaining records, and ensuring continuity of services per licensing guidelines.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in social services or related field (or five years of relevant experience), a valid driver’s license,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social services or related field required or five years of experience working with youth and families.
• Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving history and reliable transportation, required.
• Bilingual candidates and those with lived experience highly preferred.
• Reliability, willingness to learn, and being open to new opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals in identifying individual strengths and interests.
• Maintain files, documentation and meet deadlines for S&S Services and Rehab Option and all other licensing guidelines.
• Transport individuals in a safe manner in matters related to service delivery.
• Assist in providing continuity of service delivery to youth as needed.
• The Youth Support Specialist will help individuals develop self-management skills, crisis and prevention planning, social skill development, daily living skill education, stress management, education about mental illness and self-reinforcement and contingency management while monitoring progress toward goals.

Skills

Bilingual

Reliable

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social services or related field

Job description

Open Sky Community Services is seeking a Youth Support Specialist in Worcester, MA to help youth and families build self-management skills, plan for crises, improve social and daily living skills, and monitor progress toward goals. The role includes safe transportation, maintaining records, and ensuring continuity of services per licensing guidelines.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in social services or related field (or five years of relevant experience), a valid driver’s license,