Youth & Family Support Specialist

Youth & Family Support Specialist

The Youth & Family Support Specialist provides strength-based, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive in-home and community-based services to youth and families. This vital role blends direct service, therapeutic support, family engagement, advocacy, and systems coordination to promote stability, emotional wellness, and goal achievement within the context of individualized treatment plans. This position fosters an inclusive and supportive program environment by demonstrating a strong and ongoing commitment to culture and belonging in all aspects of work. Services are delivered through a lens of social sustainability, with principles of culture and belonging integrated across all areas of practice.

Rate: $22.28/hour

Schedule: Full Time 40 hours; requires a ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings/weekends, to meet family needs

We make a true difference in people's lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why The Boston Globe and Forbes named Riverside a best-in-state employer.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
• Eleven paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner's fee

Required Skills

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle

Required Experience

• Enrolled in a master's degree program in the human services field preferred; Associate's or Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in human services, psychology, social work, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
• Prior experience working with youth and families in community-based or therapeutic settings

Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.