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 …
Skills: Interpersonal Communication, Empathy, Time Management, Job Coaching, Career Development
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 …
Skills: Communication, Creative thinking, Adaptability, Independent work, Case management
Framingham, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
Entry level
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 …
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 …
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 …
Skills: Individual Counseling, Family Counseling, Trauma Informed Care, Culturally Responsive Interventions, Care Planning
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 …
Framingham, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$22/hr–$28/hr
Entry level
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 …
Skills: Care Planning, Service Coordination, Wraparound Model, Risk Management, Communication Skills
Framingham, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$22/hr–$24/hr
Mid level
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 …
Skills: Instructional Technology Integration, Co-teaching, Digital Literacy, Computer Science Standards, Google Classroom
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 …
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 …
Skills: Peer Support, Group Facilitation, Advocacy, Risk Management, Communication Skills
Framingham, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$20/hr–$24/hr
Entry level
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 …
Skills: Peer Support, Group Facilitation, Advocacy, Risk Management, Communication Skills
Framingham, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$55k–$58k/yr
Mid level
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 …
Skills: Supervision, Managerial Leadership, Therapeutic Communication, Conflict Resolution, Staff Training
Framingham, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$60k–$65k/yr
Senior
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 …
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 …
Skills: Peer Support, Group Facilitation, Advocacy, Risk Management, Communication Skills
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Framingham, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$20/hr–$21/hr
Entry level
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 …
Skills: Communication, Risk Management, Creative Thinking, Flexibility, Youth Support
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 …
Skills: Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Case Management, Comprehensive Assessments
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$21/hr–$26/hr
Full-time
high school
Tuition Reimbursement, Training Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Wellness Days, Paid Holidays, Vacation
Posted 5d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Employment Specialist supports young adults aged 18-25 in exploring employment, volunteer, and training options to achieve competitive employment. This includes engaging community employers, providing job coaching, and conducting life skills assessments and training.
Requirements
A high school diploma and previous experience providing employment support or training are required. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Full 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)!
Employment Specialist
Young Adult Services - Arlington and Methuen
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 Youth and Family Support Network - Young Adult Program is looking for full time, compassionate and dedicated Employment Specialist to provide support to the young adults served by our program, who wish to explore employment, volunteer, and training options to develop the work skills necessary that will lead to competitive employment. We provide a supportive culture that allows for a balance of personal responsibilities and professional development while contributing to the community.
What You Will Do:
The Employment Specialist will work as a member of the program team at Twelve Prescott and Merrimack Valley Young Adult Programs. These programs are designed to provide a safe and supportive environment for young adults ages 18-25 years old to get assistance as they transition to independent adulthood.
The Employment Specialist will work with young adults who wish to explore employment, volunteer, and training options to develop the work skills necessary that will lead to competitive employment.
The Employment Specialist will engage community employers to create opportunities that match the interests and strengths of the young adult job seekers and provide job coaching to assure that the young adult is able to successfully achieve and maintain competitive employment.
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.
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.
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:
High school diploma.
Previous experience providing employment support and/or training required.
Experience working in a community-based setting and/or residential setting with youth is preferred.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
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 training upon hire.
We're hiring! $2K signing bonuses for residential counselors. Apply Now!
Industry
Mental Health Care
Company size
201-500 employees
Founded
1977
Headquarters
Framingham, Massachusetts
LinkedIn followers
3,014
Founded in 1977, Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is a nonprofit, nationally accredited human services agency dedicated to building strength, hope and resiliency through its family-based outreach services, residential treatment programs, and community-based counseling services to thousands of children, youth and families throughout Central, Eastern and Northeastern Massachusetts.
Wayside is committed to a vibrant workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Therefore, we are dedicated to open communication and ongoing education for our employees.
Offices: 1 Frederick Abbott Way, Framingham, Massachusetts 01701, US
We're hiring! $2K signing bonuses for residential counselors. Apply Now!
Industry
Mental Health Care
Company size
201-500 employees
Founded
1977
Headquarters
Framingham, Massachusetts
LinkedIn followers
3,014
Founded in 1977, Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is a nonprofit, nationally accredited human services agency dedicated to building strength, hope and resiliency through its family-based outreach services, residential treatment programs, and community-based counseling services to thousands of children, youth and families throughout Central, Eastern and Northeastern Massachusetts.
Wayside is committed to a vibrant workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Therefore, we are dedicated to open communication and ongoing education for our employees.
Offices: 1 Frederick Abbott Way, Framingham, Massachusetts 01701, US