Job Type Full-timeDescriptionAre you looking to begin your career in social services? Being a Therapeutic Mentor at Bay State Community Services (BSCS) will give you support and training, in a team-based approach, so that you can make a difference to a youth who needs behavioral health supports. What you will be doing to make a difference...
- Making authentic connections with the youth (males, females, non-binary confirming).
- Working collaboratively with the youth's team.
- Developing activities that will increase social skills, communication, and peer relationships.
- Using strength-based interventions that address the youth's behavioral health needs.
- Supporting the youth and family in developing a risk management plan developed with a master level clinician
- Driving is required
Important Health and Wellness Benefits Which Begin on Your First Day of Employment Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance Eye-Med Vision Benefits Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care AccountEmployee Assistance Program Generous Paid Time Off 35 Days Paid Time Off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays and 8 Sick Days)Additional Benefits Retirement Plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment)Opportunities for Reduced Tuition for Clinical Master's DegreeOpportunities for Student Loan Forgiveness Mileage reimbursementTuition AssistanceExtensive Training Program Monthly Agency Wide Trainings (includes CEU's for obtaining/retaining license - LMHC, LMFT, LADC, CARC, LCSW and LICSW)Supervision for Licensure and SpecializationsImmediate Access to Comprehensive Online Self-Paced CEU TrainingsOpportunities for Certification in Evidence Based PracticesRequirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Service field and 1 year relevant experience working with children/adolescents/transition age youth; OR
- Associate's degree in Human Service field and 1 year relevant experience working with children/adolescents/transition age youth; OR
- High School Diploma or GED and minimum of 2 years relevant experience working with children/adolescents/transition age youth
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- All are welcome but MALES strongly encouraged to apply in order to provide supports to male youths in the program
- Knowledge of and ability to assess - human growth and development, principals of Wraparound and Systems theory
Bay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from bias, discrimination, or harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Contact Information:...@baystatecs.org857-###-####