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Riverside Community Care Youth Support Worker in Somerville, Massachusetts
Riverside Community Care
Love what you do!
Youth Support Worker
Exciting opportunity to join Riverside Community Care as a Youth Support Worker for our amazing Sustainable Opportunities for Accessing Respite (SOAR) program!
In this vital role, the Youth Support Worker (YSW) provides strength-based, one-to-one and group-based education, coaching, modeling, guidance, and support to youth in a variety of settings, including youth centers and community. The YSW provides holistic care through one-on-one direct services and group programming, offering individualized outreach, support, resources, and advocacy within the context of family and community.
The YSW works with youth in close coordination with Caregivers SOAR Director, and team to empower goal advancement and skill development as outlined in individualized plans. They will work collaboratively with other Caregivers and to provide holistic care to identified participant. The YSW delivers services through a social sustainability lens and displays commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion across all areas of work.
Schedule: Part Time 20-24 hours per week
Tuesday: 11am-7pm or 12pm-8pm
Wednesday: 4 hour shift
Thursday: 4 hour shift
Saturday: every other weekend, 9am to 5pm
Pay Rate:
$21.22/hour
$22.28/hour with certified peer specialist certification
Why You'll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.
Benefits include:
Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
Eleven paid holidays
Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan
Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee
Learn more about our benefits and culture:
Our Benefits (https://www.riversidecc.org/careers/employee-benefits/)
Our Culture
Hear what employees think about working for Riverside! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh5_qJ-SZ7o)
Required Skills
Must be able to establish a rapport and work effectively with a diverse, multi-cultural group of parents, children, family members and other program staff members
Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of a neurodiverse population.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with a team
Must have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and services are delivered through a social sustainability lens
Good verbal and written communication skills
Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office)
Valid driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle
Required Experience
High School Degree/GED
One year experience working with target population
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.
