Show your passion by empowering youth and families when joining the Wayside team! Wayside is one of Massachusetts' most respected youth and family-serving agencies, supporting more than 6,000 youth and families annually across Central, Eastern, and Northeastern regions. We invest in our employees' wellness with comprehensive benefits, including tuition and training reimbursement, a PTO package with 3 wellness days, 9 paid holidays, and up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year. Enjoy a learning environment with free training, CEUs, and more, along with exceptional medical benefits, financial health supports, and career development opportunities. Apply today and earn a sign-on bonus (pro-rated for part-time)!

TRANSITION FACILITATOR

Young Adult Services - Somerville Wayside's Young Adult program located in Somerville, is looking for a part-time, 20 hours/week, compassionate and dedicated Transition Facilitator to provide case management of 6-9 assigned clients in the program apartments, assessment of individuals abilities with regard to transportation, medication administration, health/wellness, budgeting and substance abuse and development of treatment plans around relevant needs.

Salary Range:

$21.00 - $26.50/hour depending on experience + sign-on bonus (half paid after 6 months of employment and half paid after 1 year of employment/pro-rated for part-time).

What You Will Do:

Coordinate intake assessments for new participants. Schedule weekly case management meetings with assigned participants. Develop, implement, and evaluate service/participation plans in collaboration with participants. Provide individual and group life skills assessment and education/training for participants. Provide employment assistance, career development and apprentice job matching for identified participants. Develop, monitor and evaluate apprenticeship experiences. Develop and maintain a broad network of community-based support services, including health, employment, education, counseling, self-help, community service, etc. Provide counseling, crisis intervention, referrals, service linkage and advocacy on behalf of program participants. Provide appropriate level of monitoring and supervision for program participants. Complete all documentation as required. Participate in all weekly and required agency staff meetings, required agency trainings, supervision with Program Director and assigned meetings in the community. Assist with development and implementation of appropriate policies and procedures. Ensure compliance with Wayside Youth and Family Support Network policies and procedures.

Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars:

Interpersonal/communication skills; Charismatic; Empathic; Dedication; Reliability; Teamwork; Self-awareness. Good time management skills.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in counseling, psychology or related field. Experience working in a community-based setting and/or residential setting with youth is preferred. Driving in the community is a requirement of this position; please ensure you have a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle. Bilingual/Bicultural candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

We will train you in:

Motivational Interviewing; Attachment, Regulation and Competency Model (ARC); Courageous Conversations; CPR and First Aid.