Therapeutic Mentor- New Bedford, Fall River or Cape Cod
SOUTHEASTERN, MA: Child and Family Services is looking for individuals who love working with children!!! The Therapeutic Mentor works with children/adolescents under the age of 21 who have social, emotional and/or mental health needs. Services are provided to youth in any setting where the youth resides, such as the home (including foster homes and therapeutic foster homes), and in other community settings such as school, child care centers, respite settings, and other culturally and linguistically appropriate community settings. Therapeutic Mentoring offers structured, one-to-one, strength-based support services between a therapeutic mentor and a youth for the purpose of addressing daily living, social, and communication needs.
Qualifications:
- 21 years of age or older
- Bachelor’s degree in a human service field from an accredited university and one (1) year experience working with children/adolescents/transition age youth; or
- Associate’s degree in a human services field from an accredited school and one (1) year of experience working with the target population; or
- High school diploma or GED and a minimum of two (2) years of experience working with children/adolescents/transition age youth
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation as transporting clients in personal vehicle is required
Responsibilities:
- Engages the youth in activities in the community
- Will work the youth in the following areas including: teaching of alternative strategies, role-playing, behavioral rehearsal, skill acquisition in the community, practicing skills in the community, exposure to social situations in which age-appropriate skills can be practiced, enhancing conflict resolution skills, developing communication skills
- Offers services in the youth’s home and community
- Delivers services in accordance with an existing outpatient or In-home therapy treatment plan
- Develops an individualized service plan with the client
- Submits monthly/quarterly summaries, progress notes, and discharge paperwork
- Ensures that appropriate referrals and service coordination takes place
Benefits:
- Heal and strengthen the lives of children and families
- Benefit eligible at 20+ hours
- Medical – Harvard Pilgrim/Health Plans – 75% employer paid for full-time employees
- Dental – MetLife
- 2 weeks’ vacation accrued over 1st year, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 5 years and 5 weeks after 20 years
- Generous sick time and personal time
- 10 paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per calendar year
- Professional Licensure reimbursement (LICSW, LMHC)
- Flexible spending accounts – save on medical expenses and dependent care!
- 401K – CFS matches first 1% at 100%; 2%-6% of annual earnings are matched at 50%
- 100% Employer paid Life Insurance
- 100% Employer paid Long Term Disability and AD&D
- 24 hour travel assistance, mileage reimbursement, discounted Healthtrax gym membership, BJs membership discounts and employee appreciation events!
Child and Family Services, Inc. values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages applicants from the BIPOC, LGBTQ+, AAPI, Hispanic, Latinx and Veteran communities to apply for employment. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, gender, sex,( including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.