Youth and Family Support Worker

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a respected agency dedicated to child and family empowerment! As a Youth & Family Support Worker, you'll engage with youth in behavioral health, providing essential support and interventions. This role offers a collaborative work environment, a chance to make a meaningful impact, and numerous professional development opportunities. With a strong focus on employee wellness and a generous benefits package, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while making a difference in the lives of children and families. Don't miss out on this chance to be part of a team that values your contributions!

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO Package

Free Training Institute

Financial Health Supports

Excellent Medical Benefits

Career Development Support

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working with children or families required.
• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic interventions to youth and families.
• Collaborate with team for continuity in treatment and services.
• Advocate for clients and attend meetings with families.

Skills

Communication Skills

Risk Assessment

Flexibility

Creative Thinking

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree in Social Work

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or Psychology

Job description

Come demonstrate your passion for child & family empowerment by joining the Wayside team!

***** SIGN-ON BONUS OF $2,000.00!! ( half paid after 30 days of employment and the other half paid after 90 days of employment/pro-rated for part-time). *****

Wayside is one of Massachusetts’ most respected child and family serving agencies with program locations across Central, Eastern and Northeastern Massachusetts serving more than 6,000 children, young adults, and families each year.

Wayside thinks of our employees as whole people and invests in benefits to support employee wellness.

• Tuition, training & student loan reimbursement
• PTO Package: 3 Wellness Days (time off), 9 Paid Holidays, Up to 3 weeks of vacation (in your first year)
• A learning environment – free training institute with thought leaders, CEU trainings & program trainings, etc.
• Financial health supports
• Excellent medical benefits
• Teamwork atmosphere Career development support – a great place to grow your career!!!

Youth & Family Support Worker – Community Based

Salary Range: $22.00 - $26.50/hour, depending on experience, plus a sign-on bonus (half paid after 30 days of employment and half paid after 90 days of employment; pro-rated for part-time).

Do you want a job connecting with youth in the field of behavioral health? Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring for dynamic Youth & Family Support Workers at our site! We provide a supportive culture that is team-focused and places value on healthy work dynamics.

What you will do:

• Provide culturally informed therapeutic interventions to children, young adults, and their families, that promote skill building in the life domains of: social functioning, symptom management, coping skills and activities of daily living.
• Collaborate with all members of the team to ensure continuity in treatment, services, and messages delivered.
• Provide both "soft" services (mentoring, counseling, skill-building) with identified clients as well as "hard" services including transportation, referrals, accessing concrete services such as furniture, food, etc.
• Serve as an advocate and attend meetings with the family and as requested by the youth and/or family.

Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars:

• Talent connecting with people.
• Strong communication skills–both written and verbal.
• Ability to assess and manage risk.
• Flexibility and creative thinking with an ability to adapt.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma plus at least 5 years experience working directly with children, young adults, and/or families OR
• Associates Degree in Social Work or related field plus at least 3 years experience working with children, young adults, and/or families OR
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field plus at least 1 year of direct experience working with children, young adults, and/or families.
• 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; Trauma Informed Practice; Attachment, Regulation and Competency Model (ARC).