COME DEMONSTRATE YOUR PASSION FOR CHILD & FAMILY EMPOWERMENT BY JOINING THE WAYSIDE TEAM!

At Wayside, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity- focused community that approaches client care as a matter of social justice. Wayside is one of Massachusetts’ most respected child and family serving agencies with program locations across Central, Eastern and Northeastern Massachusetts serving more than 6,000 children, young adults, and families each year. Wayside thinks of our employees as whole people and invests in benefits to support employee wellness.

• A learning environment - free training institute with thought leaders, CEU trainings & program trainings, etc.
• Financial health supports
• Teamwork atmosphere
• Career development support - a great place to grow your career!!!

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES:

Wayside MetroWest Community Services serves a variety of people with serious emotional disturbances through community based interventions: Intensive Care Coordination, Mobile Crisis Intervention,In-Home Therapy, Family Support and Stabilization, Therapeutic Mentoring, Youth Support and Outpatient therapy. We utilize Wraparound, Motivational Interviewing and strength-based models of care to see families not only in the office but also in their homes and provide intensive wrap-around, family-centered, solution-focused treatment. As a member of the site team, interns will have theopportunity to work in collaboration with staff as well as independently with multi-stressed families across multiple settings.

This internship would serve as a member of Pride Side. Pride Side is comprised of a team of staff who can serve as a clinical resource for mental, emotional and behavioral health issues surrounding LGBTQ+ youth and families. This staff team identify as LGBTQ+ to the clients they serve as a way to offer positive role models for clients who are LGBTQ+.

Wayside has partnership with OUT MetroWest, a vibrant, local, grassroots organization established to provide a safe space for LGBTQ+ youth support group gatherings. Wayside PrideSide staff attend OUT MetroWest programming to serve as a clinical resource to the youth who attend their support groups, as well as a clinical training resource for their staff and team.

METRO WEST OFFERS THESE PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH:

• Umbrella is a trans-facilitated program for transgender and gender non-conforming high school youth.
• WAGLY is a youth-led, adult-supported program for all LGBTQ high school youth.
• This Intern would need to be able to attend one or both of these groups as part of the internship.

INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS:

• Intern must be available a minimum of 20 hours/week and have the ability to work two evenings a week.
• A background in health and human services or relatedfield preferred.
• Second/final year interns only.
• Intern must have strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Intern must be comfortable in a variety of settings including office, home visits and community meetings.
• Valid driver’s license required and working vehicle.
• CORI check and completion of Wayside’s Pre-service Orientation.
• Perform intakes, assessments, treatment plans/individual care plans, follow up care and on-going treatment.
• Weekly attend and participate in staff meeting and intern seminar.
• Coordinate care for families and individuals including seeking other services and resources as well as collaborating with a variety of systems and providers.
• Attend Pride Side Meeting every other monthand LGBT+ Coalition also every other month both take place on Wednesdays.

OTHER DETAILS

• PHONE: 508-620-0010
• FAX: 508-875-1439
• CONTACT PERSON: Maura Kelly
• Please contact for a phone screening and we will discuss any questions you have about this intern position. If, together, we determine that you are a match for our program, you will be asked to forward a resume and cover letter.
• FIELD INSTRUCTORS: LICSWs, LMHCs, LMFT
• CORI CHECK: Yes
• PRESERVICE ORIENTATION:Y es
• CAR NEEDED:Yes
• HOME VISITS:Yes
• TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT:Yes
• LANGUAGE SKILLS :Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole are assets, though not required.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION (DEI):

Wayside is committed to representing the communities we serve by reflecting our diverse population and its needs in our workforce. We place the highest priority on providing quality care and promoting social justice values that empower youth, families and our staff. Successful candidates are expected to be engaged in Wayside’s commitment to DEI. Wayside welcomes equity-minded applicants whose values align with our goal of being a child welfare and behavioral health agency committed to anti-racism, social justice, and advocacy. Successful candidates are asked to be engaged in Wayside’s dedication to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Bilingual/bicultural and LGBTQ+ applicants are encouraged to apply!

Founded in 1977, Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is a non-profit, nationally accredited human services agency dedicated to building Strength, Hope and Resiliency through its family-based outreach services, residential treatment programs, and community-based counseling services to thousands of children, youth and families throughout Eastern and Central Massachusetts.

Wayside is committed to an inclusive, diverse, vibrant workforce that reflects the communities we serve, celebrates the rich diversity of our children, youth, families and employees and believes that by harnessing the power of our collective similarities and differences we can better serve our mission. Therefore, we are dedicated through open communication and ongoing education to increase awareness and pledge to seek out and respect diverse voices in all aspects of our work.