Counselor - Second Shift, Part Time

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 $2,000.00 sign-on bonus (pro-rated for part-time)!

Residential Counselor
Salary Range: $20.50 - $21.50/hour depending on experience + sign‑on bonus (half paid after 6 months of employment and half paid after 1 year of employment/pro‑rated for part‑time).
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network has open positions where you can begin to build a career! No college degree necessary! A perfect job for folks who like to be busy, creative and offer innovative care to youth and families.

We are looking for 2 full‑time employees (40 hours/week) to cover the following:

Shift One: Saturday - Wednesday 3:30pm - 11:30pm (Thursday/Friday off).

Shift Two: Wednesday - Friday 3:30pm - 11:30pm, and Saturday/Sunday 9am - 5pm (Mon/Tues off).

Directly supervise and engage with youth/residents in activities and daily routines.

Support skill building for all youth/residents through collaborative team work.

Facilitating recreational activities for clients, working with the staff team to ensure the program structure while providing positive role modeling for youth.

Assist the program in providing basic needs for clients, such as regular meals, a safe and clean living environment, recreational activities, and appropriate hygiene.

High quality communication skills show an ability to connect with others, approachability, being respectful to others, able to communicate with others at all levels.

Ability to manage risk.

Dynamic ability to support youth.

Demonstrates flexibility and creative thinking (i.e. ability to adapt and adjust to changing work situations, processes, and procedures).

Must be available evenings and weekends.

Trauma Informed Practice, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, CPR and First Aid.

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