Job detail
Transition Facilitator
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network
Location
Framingham, Massachusetts
Salary
$21 - $27 / HOUR
Quick overview
Provide comprehensive case management and life skills training to DCF and homeless young adults in a transitional housing program. Coordinate intake assessments, develop service plans, and maintain a network of community-based support services.
Requirements summary
Requires at least one year of experience working with adolescents, young adults, or populations experiencing homelessness. A valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle are mandatory.
bachelor degreeTeamworkCase ManagementAdvocacyCounselingInterpersonal CommunicationCrisis InterventionEmployment AssistanceLife Skills TrainingIntake AssessmentService Linkage
Job description
- 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 $2,000.00 sign-on bonus (pro-rated for part-time)!
- Transition Facilitator Young Adult Services - Framingham Salary: $21.00 - $26.50/hour depending on experience and degree + sign-on bonus (half paid after 6 months of employment and half paid after 1 year of employment/pro-rated for part-time).
- Wayside’s is seeking dynamic and compassionate Case Manager/Transitional Facilitator to provide a variety of case management and related services to DCF and homeless young adults (18-24 year old) residing in transitional housing Program.
- Looking for an experienced individual who has worked 1+ years within residential or programs for people who have been homeless.
- Looking for folks who can be strong guides to young adults.
- 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.
- Provide follow-up services for up to six months to interested former 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 the 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 Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree preferred, not required.
- Bi-lingual capacity extremely preferred.
- MAP certified preferred, not required.
- Must have at least 1 year experience working with an adolescent or young adult population.
- Have at least 1 year experience working with residential or programs for people who have been homeless.
- 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.
- We will train you in: Motivational Interviewing; Courageous Conversations; Attachment, Regulation and Competency Model (ARC); CPR and First Aid.
Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- Vacation
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Medical Benefits
- Sign-on Bonus
- Career Development Opportunities
- Continuing Education Units
- Wellness Days
- Free Training
- Training Reimbursement
- Financial Health Supports
