Transition Facilitator
Come demonstrate your passion for child & family empowerment by joining the Wayside team!
*****SIGN ON BONUS OF $2000!! ($1000 after 30 days; $1000 after 90 days)*****
At Wayside, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity- focused community that approaches client care as a matter of social justice. Wayside is one of Massachusetts’ most respected child and family serving agencies with program locations across Central, Eastern and Northeastern Massachusetts serving more than 6,000 children, young adults, and families each year.
Wayside thinks of our employees as whole people and invests in benefits to support employee wellness.
- Tuition, training & student loan reimbursement
- PTO Package: 3 Wellness Days (time off), 9 Paid Holidays, Up to 3 weeks of vacation (in your first year)
- A learning environment – free training institute with thought leaders, CEU trainings & program trainings, etc.
- Financial health supports
- Equity focused medical benefits
- Teamwork atmosphere Career development support – a great place to grow your career!!!
CASE MANAGER / TRANSITION FACILITATOR
Young Adults Residential - Methuen
Wayside's Young Adult Program, Merrimack Valley Young Adult Program is looking for full-time, compassionate and dedicated Transition Facilitator to provide case management of 5-7 assigned clients in the community (program apartments or in-home), outreach to clients living in the community, assessment of individuals abilities with regard to transportation, medication administration, health/wellness, budgeting and substance abuse and development of treatment plans around relevant needs. The Transition Facilitator also provides support to clients who live in the staffed apartment in Methuen.
Salary Range: Starting $22.00/hour + sign-on bonus (half paid after 30 days of employment and the other half paid after 90 days of employment/pro-rated for part-time).
We are looking for the following schedule coverage: Tuesdays to Saturdays.
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 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 in counseling, psychology or related field preferred.
- 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.
Wayside welcomes equity-minded applicants whose values align with our goal of being a child welfare and behavioral health agency committed to anti-racism, social justice, and advocacy. Successful candidates are asked to be engaged in Wayside’s dedication to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Bilingual/bicultural and LGBTQ+ applicants are encouraged to apply!
Wayside welcomes equity-minded applicants whose values align with our goal of being a child welfare and behavioral health agency committed to anti-racism, social justice, and advocacy. Successful candidates are asked to be engaged in Wayside’s dedication to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.Bilingual/bicultural and LGBTQ+ applicants are encouraged to apply!
Other details
- Job Family 5435
- Pay Type Hourly
- Methuen, MA 01844, USA