Youth & Family Support Specialist, Community Based

Wayside Youth; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayside Youth is seeking a Youth & Family Support Worker for our community-based site in Milford. You will engage with children, young adults, and families in behavioral health, delivering supportive and culturally informed interventions.

Collaborating with the care team, you will help with skill-building, case management, and connecting clients to resources such as transportation or essential services. A flexible, compassionate approach is essential.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Associates Degree in Social Work or related field plus at least 3 years experience working with children, young adults, and/or families.
• High School Diploma plus at least 5 years experience working directly with children, young adults, and/or families.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally informed therapeutic interventions to children, young adults, and their families, promoting skill building in social functioning, symptom management, coping skills and activities of daily living.
• Collaborate with all team members to ensure continuity in treatment, services, and messages delivered.
• Provide both mentoring and counseling as well as practical support such as transportation and referrals to concrete services.
• Advocate for families and attend meetings as requested by youth and/or family.

Skills

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Flexibility & creativity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field

Associates degree in Social Work or related field

High School Diploma with relevant experience

Job description

Wayside Youth is seeking a Youth & Family Support Worker for our community-based site in Milford. You will engage with children, young adults, and families in behavioral health, delivering supportive and culturally informed interventions.

Collaborating with the care team, you will help with skill-building, case management, and connecting clients to resources such as transportation or essential services. A flexible, compassionate approach is essential.