PRP Therapeutic Mentor (Bilingual Spanish)

Advanced-Behavioral-Health,-Inc.; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with employer match

PTO and holidays

Travel reimbursement

Company issued laptop

Job summary

Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc. seeks Bilingual Therapeutic Mentors to work with youth aged 5-17 in one-on-one and group settings. Mentors coordinate with each client’s treatment team to reach treatment goals and expand knowledge in mental health and social work.

Position offers flexible hours and benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage, PTO, 401(k) with employer match, and travel reimbursement. Requires Bachelor’s in a related field or 30 credit hours with relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or health-related field, or 30 credit hours toward a degree.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic activities to teach social interactions and coping skills.
• Support client goals by coaching and linking to community resources.
• Transport clients to clinics and events as needed.
• Maintain contact with clients, families and treatment team.
• Collaborate with directors and prescribers for continuum of care.
• Manage a caseload of at least 20 clients and meet weekly.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or mental health-related field

Tools

EMR system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc. is looking for Bilingual Therapeutic Mentors to work directly with youth, ages 5-17, in both one-on-one and group settings.The mentors will coordinate with each client’s treatment team (therapist, medication provider, etc.) to help them work toward accomplishing their treatment goals. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to expand their knowledge and/or pursue higher education in the field of mental health and social work. Be a part of an experienced, energetic, and supportive team that offers flexible working hours with benefits such as medical insurance, dental and vision insurance, PTO, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, and travel reimbursement.

Status: Part-Time to Full-Time

Compensation: Fee for Service, $40,000 - $65,000 annually

Essential Functions:

• Provide therapeutic activities and opportunities that encourage and teach healthy social interactions, behavior modifications, age-appropriate self-care skills, independent living skills, and practice utilization of coping skills.
• Help clients achieve their goals by coaching, training, and supporting linkages to community resources.
• Transport clients to/from clinics and community events.
• Maintain contact with client, client's family and treatment team.
• Facilitate ongoing clinical collaboration with GMY Directors, Site Directors, Clinical Supervisors, and Prescribers to ensure a continuum of care for mutual clients.
• Assess clients’ needs and develop treatment goals implement rehabilitation activities based on their needs as outlined in their individual treatment plans.
• Maintain an active caseload of at least 20 clients, meeting with each on a weekly basis.
• Meet with GMY site Director for weekly individual/group supervision.
• Attend and complete all required meetings and training.
• Respond to communication (phone, email, text) from clients and families, referral sources, and ABH staff within 24 hours or the next business day.
• Comply with CARF/COMAR/HIPAA/State compliance regulations, and EMR and uphold the 48-hour documentation standard.
• Maintain working knowledge of information dispersed via notifications such as memos, formal notices, and e-mails from all levels of management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Work Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or mental health-related field, or proof of completion of thirty (30) hours, or the equivalent of college credit toward a Bachelor’s Degree in a mental health-related field, or one (1) year of work experience in a supervised mental health setting.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
• Prior experience working with troubled youth is preferred.
• Excellent working knowledge and use of an Electronic Medical Records system (EMR) and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent in both written and verbal communications skills.
• Valid, unrestricteddriver’s license and reliable transportation.

Full-Time Employee Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Insurance Policies:Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Confinement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PTO Accruals, Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, Wellness Day, Paid Birthday
• Company Issued Laptop
• Travel Reimbursement

ABH is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. ABH does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability (including HIV status), veteran status, military obligations, or marital status. This policy applies to hiring, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, and terminations and applies to all ABH employees, interns, clients, and contractors.