Harvard Square Business Association
Transitional Day Program Counselor
Harvard Square Business Association, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
The Transitional Day Program (TDP) is a drop-in center for homeless youth aged 18-24 years old in Boston. Youth utilizing the TDP are typically sleeping outside, staying in emergency shelters, or couch surfing. The TDP offers survival services (food, showers, laundry, & clothing) as well as intensive case management and support services to help youth move beyond the streets into safe and stable housing. The TDP Counselor is responsible for overseeing the program milieu, building therapeutic rapport with youth, and providing case management services.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Supervision of the program milieu/drop-in.
Utilizing effective crisis management/intervention skills.
Administer/coordinate YYA basic needs and survival services, including breakfast, lunch, showers, laundry, computer games, field trips, outings, and physical exercise.
Provide/facilitate skills-building group activities and workshops.
Intensive case management, including initiating referrals as needed.
Connect YYA with opportunities to engage services, including education, employment, housing, mental healthcare, and substance abuse services.
As a TDP Counselor, you are required to stand, walk, and sit. Routinely lift, carry, and move materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related field required.
2 years or more of experience working with youth and young adults (18-24 years).
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
$20/hour.
The benefits of working at Bridge include:
A robust benefits package which includes coverage through BCBS for medical, pharmacy, and dental.
Vision through EyeMed.
A 401K with 3% matching after a year of employment.
Flexible spending accounts, life insurance, 13 holidays, sick and vacation time, as well as a birthday benefit.
Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, cultural heritage, ancestry, political belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Supervision of the program milieu/drop-in.
Utilizing effective crisis management/intervention skills.
Administer/coordinate YYA basic needs and survival services, including breakfast, lunch, showers, laundry, computer games, field trips, outings, and physical exercise.
Provide/facilitate skills-building group activities and workshops.
Intensive case management, including initiating referrals as needed.
Connect YYA with opportunities to engage services, including education, employment, housing, mental healthcare, and substance abuse services.
As a TDP Counselor, you are required to stand, walk, and sit. Routinely lift, carry, and move materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related field required.
2 years or more of experience working with youth and young adults (18-24 years).
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
$20/hour.
The benefits of working at Bridge include:
A robust benefits package which includes coverage through BCBS for medical, pharmacy, and dental.
Vision through EyeMed.
A 401K with 3% matching after a year of employment.
Flexible spending accounts, life insurance, 13 holidays, sick and vacation time, as well as a birthday benefit.
Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, cultural heritage, ancestry, political belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.
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