Outreach Counselor

205 Burlington Road · Bedford, MA 01730 · View phone number on click.appcast.io

Job Description

TITLE: Outreach Counselor

PROGRAM: Support & Stabilization

SERVICE: Children’s Mental Health Services

SUPERVISOR: Support & Stabilization Program Director or Designee

RATE: $21.46 hourly

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A bachelor’s degree or 5 years of relevant experience working with children and/or adolescents is required. Additionally, the individual must be 21 years or older and maintain a flexible schedule including afternoon and evening availability. The individual must hold a valid driver’s license and have access to a reliable vehicle. Candidates who are bilingual/bicultural, have experience working with youth with behavioral challenges, or who have lived experience are encouraged to apply.

OVERVIEW:

Provide outreach and support to youth and families as part of a treatment team consisting of a Clinicians and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Outreach counselors support implementation of treatment plans and help youth and families make progress toward treatment goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support clinical goals for treating the youth’s emotional or behavioral needs as well as improving the families’ ability to effectively support the youth’s successful functioning in the home and community, using a person-centered, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approach.

• Provide direct one-to-one strength-based supports to youth, including coaching and training to improve daily living, social and communication skills in the youth’s home or community settings.

• Maintain contact with team and providers, and engage in case management, as needed.

• Participate in daily Support and Stabilization team meetings, and departmental staff meetings and trainings as required.

• Participate in Treatment Planning/Review meetings as assigned.

• Engage in weekly supervision.

• Adhere to Edinburg Center policies and procedures.

• Consult with other professionals, as appropriate.

• Keeps abreast of and shares relevant current literature.

• Performs other job duties as required and consistent with the nature of the job.

The Edinburg Center, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer