<p>Description</p> <p>As the Youth Outreach Worker, you will carry a small caseload of 5-6 youth. The smaller caseload allows for greater opportunity to have a significant impact on the lives of these individuals as you learn and grow in a team-centric, multi-disciplinary environment. Collaborating with a Master's Level Clinician, you will get the chance to work one-on-one with clients in their homes and communities to build skills to address identified needs in areas ranging from emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and self-advocacy to social skills, time management, and engagement in meaningful activities. This position allows for flexibility in the interventions used as well as in the making of your schedule. As a valued member of the therapeutic team, you will contribute to treatment planning and will have the opportunity to work with various systems, including schools, hospitals, and therapeutic group care programs.</p> <p>What You Will Be Doing to Make a Difference...</p> <ul> <li>Collaborate with the In-Home Family Clinician on comprehensive assessments and treatment plans </li><li>Build meaningful therapeutic relationships with youth </li><li>Identify and implement interventions to develop clients' skills in identified areas of need </li><li>Provide one-to-one support and coaching on emotion and behavior management, social skills, life skills, and health maintenance </li><li>Implement mental health crisis management techniques when necessary </li><li>Accurately document progress, behaviors, issues, and strengths of youth in a timely manner </li><li>Provide transportation to youth </li><li>Driving is required </li></ul> <p>Important Health and Wellness Benefits Begin On Your First Day of Employment</p> <p>Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance</p> <p>Eye-Med Vision Benefits</p> <p>Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance</p> <p>Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account</p> <p>Employee Assistance Program</p> <p>Generous Paid Time Off</p> <p>35 Days Paid Time Off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays including Juneteenth and 8 Sick Days)</p> <p>Additional Benefits</p> <p>Retirement Plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment)</p> <p>Opportunities for Student Loan Forgiveness</p> <p>Mileage reimbursement</p> <p>Extensive Training Program</p> <p>Monthly Agency Wide Trainings (includes CEU's for obtaining/retaining license - LMHC, LMFT, LADC, CARC, LCSW and LICSW)</p> <p>Supervision for Licensure and Specializations</p> <p>Immediate Access to Comprehensive Online Self-Paced CEU Trainings</p> <p>Opportunities for Certification in Evidence Based Practices</p> <p>Requirements</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Human Services field required </li><li>Experience with the child/adolescent population and experience in clinical/residential setting preferred </li><li>Experience with systems, especially DMH preferred </li><li>Individuals with lived experience preferred </li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills </li><li>Additional languages are desirable for this role </li><li>Strong Computer proficiency </li></ul> <p>Bay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from bias, discrimination, or harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.</p> <p>Contact Information:</p> <p>recruitment@baystatecs.org</p> <p>857-374-5669</p> <p>INDBSAJ</p>