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Youth and Family Support Worker

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network
Charlton, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/13/2026 CLOSED ON 4/12/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth and Family Support Worker position at Wayside Youth & Family Support Network?

Show your passion by empowering youth and families when joining the Wayside team!

Wayside is one of Massachusetts' most respected youth and family-serving agencies, supporting more than 6,000 youth and families annually across Central, Eastern, and Northeastern regions.

We invest in our employees' wellness with comprehensive benefits, including tuition and training reimbursement, a PTO package with 3 wellness days, 9 paid holidays, and up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year. Enjoy a learning environment with free training, CEUs, and more, along with exceptional medical benefits, financial health supports, and career development opportunities.

Apply today and earn a $2,000 sign-on bonus!

Youth & Family Support Worker – Community Based

Worcester/Charlton

Salary Range: $22.00 - $28.00/hour depending on experience and degree sign-on bonus (half paid after 6 months of employment and half paid after 1 year of employment/pro-rated for part-time).

Do you want a job connecting with youth in the field of behavioral health? Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring for dynamic Youth & Family Support Workers at our site! We provide a supportive culture that is team-focused and places value on healthy work dynamics.

What you will do:
  • Provide culturally informed therapeutic interventions to children, young adults, and their families, that promote skill building in the life domains of:  social functioning, symptom management, coping skills and activities of daily living.
  • Collaborate with all members of the team to ensure continuity in treatment, services, and messages delivered.
  • Provide both "soft" services (mentoring, counseling, skill-building) with identified clients as well as "hard" services including transportation, referrals, accessing concrete services such as furniture, food, etc.
  • Serve as an advocate and attend meetings with the family and as requested by the youth and/or family.
Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars:
  • Talent connecting with people.
  • Strong communication skills –both written and verbal.
  • Ability to assess and manage risk.
  • Flexibility and creative thinking with an ability to adapt.
Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field plus at least 1 year of direct experience working with children, young adults, and/or families.
  • Driving in the community is a requirement of this position; please ensure you have a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.
We will train you in: Motivational Interviewing; Courageous Conversations; Trauma Informed Practice; Attachment, Regulation and Competency Model (ARC).

Salary : $22 - $28

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