Youth Outreach & Stabilization Counselor

The Edinburg Center; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three weeks vacation

12 paid holidays

12 paid sick days

3 personal days

Student loan forgiveness programs

Job summary

The Edinburg Center is seeking an Outreach Counselor in Bedford, MA to provide strength-based support to youth and families in community settings. Expect collaborative, trauma-informed, and youth-centered practice with a team focused on achieving home, school, and community goals.

You will build skills in daily living, communication, and coping, while supporting individualized treatment plans. The position requires flexibility, transportation, and a compassionate, team-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or five years of relevant experience working with children and/or adolescents required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Experience with youth facing emotional/behavioral challenges preferred.
• Bilingual, bicultural, or lived experience encouraged to apply.
• Strong communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct one-to-one strength-based support to youth in homes and communities.
• Coach youth to build daily living, social, communication, and coping skills.
• Support implementation of individualized treatment plans developed by the treatment team.
• Help youth and families achieve clinical goals related to emotional, behavioral, and family functioning.
• Collaborate with Clinicians, BCBA(s), and others to ensure coordinated care.
• Participate in treatment planning and treatment review meetings.
• Maintain communication with providers and engage in case management as needed.
• Attend daily team meetings, departmental meetings, supervision, and trainings.
• Complete required documentation and maintain program compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Relationship-building

Bilingual / bicultural (encouraged)

Flexibility in schedule

Education

Bachelor's degree or 5 years experience with youth

Job description

The Edinburg Center is seeking an Outreach Counselor in Bedford, MA to provide strength-based support to youth and families in community settings. Expect collaborative, trauma-informed, and youth-centered practice with a team focused on achieving home, school, and community goals.

You will build skills in daily living, communication, and coping, while supporting individualized treatment plans. The position requires flexibility, transportation, and a compassionate, team-oriented mindset.