Emergency Room Diversion Therapeutic Support Specialist

Emergency Room Diversion Therapeutic Support Specialist Job Category: Clinical/Social Work Requisition Number: EMERG003982 Employment Type: Full-Time Locations CFFS-CBHI/Merrimack Vlly, 227 Chelmsford St, Chelmsford, MA 01824, USA Are you the Emergency Room Diversion Therapeutic Support Specialist we’ve been searching for? In this role, you will have the opportunity to share your passion for helping others while working with our youth! JRI’s Children's Friend and Family Services division is committed to assisting families and their children who are dealing with substantial behavioral, emotional, and mental health challenges. Our mission is to ensure they can access the vital services necessary for them to flourish at home, in school, and within their communities. In this position, you will collaborate with the Department of Mental Health within our Emergency Department Division program. You will be part of a team alongside a clinician, BCBA, and/or Family Partner, focusing on addressing the unique needs of individuals and families through various methods such as assessment, safety planning, coaching, psychoeducation, skill-building, and connecting them to both informal and formal supports. Compensation The pay range for this position is $48,000 to $50,000 per year . The listed range reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay for this role at the time of posting the position. The actual compensation an employee is offered may vary based on several factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications and qualifications. This range may be modified in the future. JRI Provides The Training So That: You will provide a variety of community-based services, including CBHI services, to children, adolescents and their families. These services include Skill coaching, Job Coaching, Life Skills training, activity planning, community exploration & integration, behavior management, assessment, treatment panning services, crisis management and case management services. You will maintain positive relationships with outside agencies, families, and other involved parties. You will serve as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team that works together to find the best and most effective methods of guiding and supporting youth within the community. You will support the clinical care of youth and their families in a home and community-based setting allowing youth to become their best selves within the structure of their home communities. Why JRI? Be who you are! JRI is committed to creating a workplace built on respect, collaboration, and opportunity, where every employee is valued and supported in making a meaningful impact. We offer a $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients! Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more! Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits. Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment. Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities! You will have access to free CEUs and training opportunities focused on evidence-based practices! Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program. Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more! Requirements: Must be at least 21 years of age. Bachelor’s degree in a human service related field from an accredited university with one (1) year of direct relevant experience working with youth and families who require behavior management to address mental health needs. Experience working with children is required. Candidates who have experience working with community mental health are preferred. Able to obtain and interpret information in terms of the needs of emotionally fragile, mentally ill youth and their families; understanding of the range of interventions and treatment required by this population. Maintain a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle as transporting youth is required. Background and driving record checks will be performed. JRI is an equal opportunity employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Justice Resource Institute