Job Information
Eliot Community Human Services Youth Advocate I in Brewster, Massachusetts
Description
Eliot is seeking energetic, positive, service-oriented individuals to work in a secure setting with adolescents in the Department of Youth Services' care. This position provides a great opportunity to positively impact and influence a young adult's life by being a supportive and nurturing caregiving adult. The role is multifaceted and includes teaching, limit setting, advocating, coordinating treatment, and being a positive adult role model. Work as part of a dedicated team to make a difference in a child's life.
Responsibilities:
Daily coordination of direct-care staff and youth in executing the plan of the day in accordance with program, DYS, DEEC and ECHS policies and procedures
Participate in the development and implementation of Individual Service Plans
Attend staff and shift change meetings and training as required
Facilitate or assign lead of daily groups
Assist in securing community service opportunities and activities
Submit timely, complete, legible, and accurate documentation as required
Safely transport residents to activities, appointments, school, work, and visits
Conduct documented supervision of Group Care Workers and youth
Qualifications:
Must be over the age of 21
Valid MA State Driver's License
Schedule:
Thu-Mon, 3pm-11pm (40 hrs/wk) ( Tuesday and Wednesday off)
Monday, Tuesday,Friday, Saturday and Sunday 7am-3pm (Wednesday /Thursday off)
Monday,-Wednesday and Saturday- Sunday 11pm-7am (Thursday/ Friday off)
Pay Rate: $20.47 hourly
Eliot is committed to identifying and dismantling barriers that prevent people with marginalized racial identities from actualizing their full employment potential, assuming leadership roles, or from fully engaging at all levels in the workplace.
Qualifications
Skills
Preferred
Experience with population: Intermediate
Communication Skills: Intermediate
Computer Software Skills: Intermediate
Administrative Tasks: Intermediate
Education
Required
- High School or better
Preferred
- Bachelors or better in Criminal Justice
Licenses & Certifications
Required
- MA Driver's License
Experience
Required
- 1 year: Related experience with population