Youth Counselor - Wareham, Ma

Jump-start YOUR career in the human or social services field and make a difference in the life of children and teens. That’s what we can do that for YOU at the Key Program! Key is seeking a full-timeYouth Counselor(also known as “Residential Caseworker”) to work together as a dynamic team in a small residential group homes in Wareham, MA that serves up to nine (9) adolescents boys involved with the MA Department of Children & Families (DCF).

What you will receive…

• Hourly wage: $24 per hour
  • Medical, dental, and optical insurances; life insurance; tuition assistance; paid vacation and holidays; paid sick and personal time; mileage reimbursement; retirement program; wellness benefit; pre-tax childcare, training & supervision, advancement opportunities, and more.
  • Bilingual salary differential depending on language.

What you bring…

• Bachelor’s degree preferred OR Associates degree OR college coursework and one year of human service experience, OR High school diploma or GED/HiSET with two years of human service experience, required
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Valid state driver’s license and legally registered and insured car for work use
• Due to the nature of the work and client needs, Residential Caseworkers must have the ability to work a varied and rotating schedule with their team that includes days (7am-3pm), evenings (3pm-11pm), and some weekend shifts.

What you will do…

• Residential Youth Counselors (Residential Caseworkers) work within a trauma informed system of care and develop supportive relationships with the male teens by being a positive role model.
• Assist the young men to accomplish treatment plan goals, and provide care for them in the areas of health, education, vocation, legal advocacy, and family advocacy.
• Coordinate creative and therapeutic recreational activities.
• Facilitate individual and group instruction for social and life skills development and assist the boys to perform daily living skill activities.

Who we are…

The Key Program is a private, non-profit human service agency whose mission is to assist children/adolescents and their families to develop positive life skills so they may pursue productive and rewarding lives. Key works in conjunction with the MA Department of Children & Families (DCF), MA Department of Youth Services (DYS), the MA Department of Mental Health (DMH) and the RI Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) and is an agency provider of both community-based outreach services and residential treatment programming.

Key is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and committed to hiring employees that reflect the diverse communities that we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race or color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, country of ancestral origin, or veteran status.