SS Teen Advocate II

Full Time
Clinton, MA
$18.75 an hour
Posted
Job description

$3000 Sign On Bonus

Eliot's Community Treatment Residence in Clinton, supporting latency age children referred by the Department of Children and Families, is seeking a l Milieu Specialist II with two years of experience working with the population. Our ideal candidate will have the ability to establish a positive rapport with a culturally and economically diverse group of children and families.

Eliot’s Social Services Division includes short-term community-based assessment, stabilization and support programs and longer term assessment and treatment programs for latency age children and adolescents . The programs provide a safe, structured, and respectful environment for children and youth to thrive, change and grow by focusing on skill-building, and permanency.

Responsibilities:

  • Daily coordination of youth and staff in executing the plan of the day in accordance with program, DCF, DYS, DMH, DEEC and ECHS policies and procedures.
  • Serve as the lead staff for all assigned shifts, ensuring all policies are followed and systems are completed.
  • Provide monthly documented supervision for assigned staff. Participate in yearly performance evaluations for assigned staff.
  • Participate in the development and implementation of Individual Action and Crisis Prevention Plans.
  • Attend supervision, staff and shift change meetings and training as required.
  • Lead daily groups as assigned.
  • Manage the program security equipment including radios, keys, and all other assigned equipment according to policy.
  • Actively monitor and participate in community service, recreation, visits, family time and other off ground activities.
  • Safely transport youth to activities, appointments, school, work, and visits.
  • Participate in intakes as needed.

Qualifications:

  • High School diploma and at least two years related experience with the population.
  • Must be able to adhere to a model of care that focuses on Trauma Informed Care and Interventions.
  • Must be at least twenty (20) years old and possess a valid Massachusetts driver’s license and reliable transportation to and from work and for the transportation of clients to and from appointments and activities as needed.
  • Demonstrates sound judgment and effective, solution focused, problem solving skills.
  • Ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships with residents, staff, co-workers and supervisor.
  • Ability to physically carry out Crisis Prevention Intervention techniques

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 6am-2pm

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.75 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Clinton, MA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

  • supervising: 1 year (Preferred)
  • childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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