Therapeutic Training and Support Therapeutic Mentor

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Job description:

A growing DPH licensed and The Joint Commission accredited community behavioral health clinic is looking for a therapeutic training and support / Therapeutic Mentor provider. Therapeutic Training and Support (TT&S) is a service provided by a qualified paraprofessional working under the supervision of a clinician to support implementation of the clinician’s treatment plan to assist the youth and family in achieving the goals of that plan. The paraprofessional assist the clinician in implementing the therapeutic objectives of the treatment plan designed to address the youth’s mental health, behavioral and emotional needs. This service includes teaching the youth to understand, direct, interpret, manage, and control feelings and emotional responses to situations and to assist family to address the youth’s emotional and mental health needs. Phone contact and consultations are provided as part of the intervention.

• Identify activities for each child assigned and locate appropriate activities in the community.
• Document sessions per company policy using EMR to reflect goals and skills worked on during each session, and to ensure timely processing for billing and payroll purposes.
• Follow-up on service and program inquiries.
• Collaborate with social workers, care givers, teachers, wraparound facilitators, and school psychologists.
• Attend wrap‑around meetings, staff meetings, and in‑service trainings as needed.
• Attend meetings and trainings
• Attend weekly supervisions

Therapeutic Mentor 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. Therapeutic Mentoring services include supporting, coaching, and training the youth in age-appropriate behaviors, interpersonal communication, problem –solving and conflict resolution, and relating appropriately to other children and adolescents, as well as adults, in recreational and social activities.

• Intensive Therapeutic Mentoring which includes establishing relationships with youth and engaging them in skill building activities: (e.g. increasing impulse control, building socialization skills, delayed gratification, exploring academic pursuits and enhance self -esteem.)
• Identify activities for each child assigned and locate appropriate activities in the community.
• Develop and implement lesson plans utilizing the clinician’s treatment plan.
• Document sessions per company policy using EMR to reflect goals and skills worked on during each session, and to ensure timely processing for billing and payroll purposes.
• Follow-up on service and program inquiries.
• Collaborate with social workers, care givers, teachers, wraparound facilitators, and school psychologists.
• Attend wrap‑around meetings, staff meetings, and in‑service trainings as needed.
• Attend monthly meeting and trainings
• Attend weekly supervisions

Requirements:

Bachelor Degree in Psychology or related field; must have reliable transportation with a valid driver’s license; must be 21 or older; must be able to work evenings and weekends.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Ability to Commute:

• Worcester, MA 01605 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Worcester, MA 01605: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Required)

Work Location:

In person