Residential Counselor - Per Diem

Come demonstrate your passion for child & family empowerment by joining the Wayside team!

Are you the right applicant for this opportunity Find out by reading through the role overview below.

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 wellness.

• A learning environment free training institute with thought leaders, CEU trainings & program trainings, etc.
• Teamwork atmosphere Career development support a great place to grow your career!

Salary Range : $19.25 - $20.00 / hour depending on experience.

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network has open positions where you can begin to build a career. Wayside provides a warm work environment with team-focused management that places value on healthy work dynamics.

What You Will Do :

• Directly supervise and engage with youth / residents in activities and daily routines.
• Support skill building for all youth / residents through collaborative team work.
• Show yourself to be a willing learner in trainings and maintain necessary certifications.
• Facilitate recreational activities for clients, working with the staff team to ensure the program structure while providing positive role modeling for youth.
• Safe client transportation and medication administration once MAP certified.
• Assist the program in providing basic needs for clients, such as regular meals, a safe and clean living environment, recreational activities, and appropriate hygiene.

Competencies / Traits of Our Superstars :

• High quality communication skills, showing an ability to connect with others, being approachable, and respectful to others.
• Ability to manage risk.
• Dynamic ability to support youth.
• Demonstrates flexibility and creative thinking (i.e., ability to adapt and adjust to changing work situations, processes, and procedures).
• Must be available evenings and weekends. Valid drivers’ license required - motor vehicle background record checks will be completed.
• High School degree or equivalent required.
• We will train you in : Motivational Interviewing; Courageous Conversations; Trauma Informed Practice; Therapeutic Crisis Intervention;

Attachment, Regulation and Competency Model (ARC); 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!

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