Youth Development Specialist

Riverside Community Care Love what you do! Outreach Specialist - Youth & Family Exciting opportunity to join Riverside Community Care as an Outreach Specialist! In this vital role, you will join a compassionate, person-centered team that partners with families in their homes and communities to strengthen safety, resilience, and connection. Responsibilities Build trusting, supportive relationships with youth and caregivers while providing safe, therapeutic, and skill-based interventions that enhance social, emotional, and family functioning. Play an active role in behavior support, collaborative limit setting, and crisis intervention, helping families navigate challenging moments with care and respect. Connect youth and families with meaningful community and program resources so they can build on their strengths and move toward their own treatment goals. Provide transportation to treatment-related activities and events, making it easier for families to fully participate in services and reach their goals. Work closely with Program Management, Home-Based Clinicians, and the Treatment Team to ensure services are well-coordinated, responsive, and truly centered on each family’s needs and voice. Schedule Full Time, 40 hours. Flexible hours between 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. to meet the needs of the families. Pay Rate $22.27/hourly Why You’ll Love Riverside 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 Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes. Benefits 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr