What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Advocate I position at Eliot Community Human Services?
Job title: Youth Advocate I
Pay: $20.15 / hour
Location: Framingham, MA
Full Time, 40 hours per week with two consecutive days off
Schedules Available
Eliot is seeking passionate, compassionate, service-oriented individuals to work in a staff secure setting with youth in the Department of Youth Services' care. This position provides a great opportunity to positively influence a youth’s life by being a patient and supportive caregiver. The role is multifaceted and includes teaching, limit setting, advocating, coordinating care, and serving as a role model and mentor. Work as part of a dedicated team to make a difference in a youth’s life. This entry-level position is a terrific way for those interested in careers in human services or education to develop their skills and gain relevant experience working with youth.
Responsibilities
Pay: $20.15 / hour
Location: Framingham, MA
Full Time, 40 hours per week with two consecutive days off
Schedules Available
- Thursday-Monday 7am-3pm (Tuesday/Wednesday off, 2 shifts);
- Thursday-Monday 3pm-11pm (Tuesday/Wednesday off, 2 shifts);
- Saturday-Wednesday 3pm - 11pm (Thursday/Friday off, 1 shift);
- Thursday-Monday 11pm-7am or Friday-Tuesday 11pm-7am
Eliot is seeking passionate, compassionate, service-oriented individuals to work in a staff secure setting with youth in the Department of Youth Services' care. This position provides a great opportunity to positively influence a youth’s life by being a patient and supportive caregiver. The role is multifaceted and includes teaching, limit setting, advocating, coordinating care, and serving as a role model and mentor. Work as part of a dedicated team to make a difference in a youth’s life. This entry-level position is a terrific way for those interested in careers in human services or education to develop their skills and gain relevant experience working with youth.
Responsibilities
- Engage actively with youth in a participatory and positive, strength based manner.
- Use principles and practices of youth development and trauma informed care to create a safe and therapeutic environment.
- Promote an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces diversity.
- Foster the youth’s skills and interests and mentor their positive development.
- Implement program activities and maintain safe and effective program operations.
- Promote responsible and healthy decision-making among youth.
- Complete necessary paperwork and reporting requirements.
- Act in an ethical and professional manner, and maintain clear boundaries with youth, co-workers and supervisor(s).
- Implement applicable safety and emergency requirements including use of crisis prevention and de-escalation skills.
- 75% company contribution to medical and dental insurance
- 12 paid holidays, 15-20 vacation days, and 12 sick days annually
- $3000 annual tuition / professional development reimbursement
- Opportunities for professional growth within our 100 programs in Massachusetts
Salary : $3,000
