Job: Youth Development Professional

Hillcrest Educational Centers
788 South St.
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201

Website:hillcresteducationalcenters.org

Company Description:

Hillcrest Educational Centers is a private not-for-profit agency that provides a range of individualized and comprehensive clinical, psychological and special education services for children, adolescents and families in Berkshire County, MA and the Northeast. The students served by Hillcrest in nonresidential and residential programs have complex psychiatric, behavioral and/or developmental disorders, including autism, and a variety of high risk behaviors.

Hillcrest Educational Centers, with 4 sites located in the scenic Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts, serves over 150 students and provides full and part time employment to over 500 staff. 24 hours a day, year round delivery of services allows for flexible schedules for students finishing undergraduate or graduate degrees.

Hillcrest Educational Centers offers extremely competitive wages and an outstanding benefit package that includes tuition assistance, student loan pay down, child care reimbursement, medical, dental, life, disability, and retirement plan.


Job Title:
Youth Development Professional
Salary Range:Location:
$22.00 - $25.25 Per Hour Pittsfield
Job Type:Category:
Full / Part TimeEducation/Training
Education Level:Work Experience:
Bachelor's Degree
Description:

OUR CAREER SITE: https://hillcrestec.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-openings.php?search=true&

Hillcrest Educational Centers is looking for Youth Development Professionals (direct care workers) for our all boys' campus - Highpoint.

Highpoint is a trauma informed care residential treatment setting for males aged 11-21 with a variety of high-risk behaviors and mental health diagnoses. Many of the students who reside at Highpoint have trauma histories involving past abuse, neglect, loss and bullying. Highpoint provides an intensely structured, therapeutic and nurturing environment with high staff to student ratios. This allows the students to learn new skills including coping skills, emotional regulation skills, mindfulness skills and interpersonal relationship skills to help them become more successful as they prepare for transition to a lower level of care or community setting.

Part-time or Full-time positions are AVAILABLE!

Pay Range: $22.00-$25.25/hr (based on the highest level of education and applicable experience) + Shift Differentails ( additional $0.50/hr, $0.82/hr, $2.50/hr or $2.75/hr)

BENEFITS BEYOND THE ORDINARY

* Health, Dental and Vision insurance

* 40% OFF Gym membership at Bousquet Sport for our full-time employees

* Retirement Plan - 403 (b) with Matching and Discretionary Employer Contributions

* Child Care Assistance

* Paid Time Off (sick time, vacation, personal time, floating holidays)

* MA Paid Family and Medical Leave

* Transportation Program (Great Barrington location ONLY)

* Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Pay Down Program

* Wellness Program

* Mental Health Employee Assistance Program through Berkshire Health Systems

What will you be doing?

  • Responsible for maintaining the safety, security, and well-being of all students in your assigned area.

  • Supporting students in acquiring coping skills by guiding them to make thoughtful choices and understand the impact of their decisions.

  • Participating as a member of the Treatment Team to help ensure consistent care and support.

HILLCREST EDUCATIONAL CENTERS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

* Bachelors Degree. Experience in the field required.