Youth Support Specialist

6 days ago


Brockton, Massachusetts, United States Mount Prospect Academy Full time
Mount Prospect Academy is seeking a dedicated Youth Support Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of young individuals in a residential setting. As a Youth Support Specialist, you will be responsible for providing supervision and mentorship to students, including role modeling appropriate behavior, redirection, and crisis management. You will also have the freedom to implement social/recreational activities and involve residents as part of programming. Our youth development services provide children and adolescents with opportunities to build meaningful relationships with others, grow, and discover their gifts. If you have a passion for youth development and a desire to contribute to the well-being of our community's younger members, we encourage you to apply.

We are committed to fostering a safe and nurturing environment where students can thrive. As a Youth Support Specialist, you will have many opportunities to grow as a professional and make a lasting difference in the lives of our residents. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, overtime, and vacation time. Many of our managers began as Youth Support Specialists, demonstrating our commitment to promoting from within. We also provide ongoing training options to further education and proficiency in the field. If you are passionate about working with children and adolescents, we invite you to join our team and help shape the future of our residents.

Our residential treatment model is designed to provide a caring and therapeutic environment where students can acquire the skills they need to reach their educational and social potential. As a Youth Support Specialist, you will be an integral part of this process, helping to develop trusting relationships with students and facilitate experiences that promote their ability to self-regulate, manage thoughts and feelings, and develop feelings of safety, confidence, and competency.

Some of the key responsibilities of this role include:
  • Providing supervision and mentorship to students.
  • Implementing social/recreational activities and involving residents as part of programming.
  • Care and psychosocial education as prescribed by each individual's treatment plan.
  • Delivering direct services to residents, including daily living skills, meal preparation, hygiene practices, recreational, social activities, and other duties necessary to reintegrate and reunify our residents into the community and with their families.


We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates who share our commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of young individuals.

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