Relief Therapeutic Counselor

Northeast Center for Youth & Families, Inc. (NCYF); Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Leave

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Paid training

Job summary

A community-focused non-profit organization is seeking Relief Therapeutic Counselors for their Therapeutic Day Programs in Springfield. The role involves engaging at-risk youth through therapeutic activities while ensuring proper professional boundaries. Ideal candidates will hold a high school diploma, be at least 21 years old, and possess strong communication and crisis intervention skills. Flexible evening hours are available, making this an excellent opportunity for those passionate about youth development.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Valid driving license in active status.
• Experience in the field is required.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead therapeutic activities for at-risk youth.
• Model age-appropriate social and living skills.
• Complete daily logs and required paperwork.
• Provide transportation for clients to NCYF sites.

Skills

Creative engagement with youth

Crisis avoidance and intervention skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s or Bachelor’s preferred

Job description

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

Who is NCYF?

Northeast Center for Youth & Families, Inc. (NCYF) is made up of a team of devoted and highly skilled professionals and paraprofessionals who provide quality care to the individuals we serve. Our agency is led by a passionate and involved leadership team based out of our Easthampton main office.

NCYF opened its doors in 1972 and became incorporated in 1976. We’re an experienced agency with multiple locations which provide foster care services, in home therapy, outpatient therapy, treatment residences , and therapeutic day programs. For nearly 50 years, we have been committed to providing innovative and high quality care to our consumers. Our mission is to empower individuals, children, adults and families to live healthy and successful lives. Our values include respect, integrity, compassion and hope. We encompass these values in everything we do.

NCYF provides paid training for all employees. We offer competitive wages, a dynamic work environment & the following benefits: Medical/Dental Insurance; Disability; Group Term Life/Voluntary Life; 401k Retirement; Paid Holidays/Vacation/Personal/Sick time; Whole Life, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Reimbursement, and Member Discounts.

Relief Therapeutic Counselor

Northeast Center for Youth & Families (NCYF) is seeking engaging, enthusiastic individuals for Relief Therapeutic Counselor positions for our Therapeutic Day Programs for at-risk youth locations in Springfield, Westfield and Easthampton. Our Therapeutic Day Program runs Monday-Friday. Relief therapeutic counselors have the option to pick up 12:30pm-6:30pm shifts that are available at any of our three locations.

NCYF Therapeutic Counselors aid in the development of emotional strengths and life skills for individual youths by co-leading therapeutic activities and community trips and teaching and modeling age-appropriate social and living skills.

A well-qualified Therapeutic Counselor is creative, supportive of youth initiatives, and able to engage with clients and their interests while maintaining proper professional boundaries.

Successful Therapeutic Counselors with NCYF have knowledge of appropriate behaviors as it relates to at-risk youth, are skilled in crisis avoidance and intervention, and have strong communication and interpersonal skills. Therapeutic Counselors must be able to assess and evaluate situations and guide and redirect youth clients as a situation requires. NCYF Therapeutic Counselors are responsible for completing daily logs and required paperwork and must have accuracy in reporting.

Therapeutic Counselors assist with daily program organization such as cooking, shopping, and activity preparation as well as providing transportation for clients to and from NCYF sites in agency vehicles, and other duties as assigned or requested by supervisor.

To be qualified, candidates must possess the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent with experience in the field; Associate’s or Bachelor’s preferred
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Valid driving license in active status and reliable transportation
• Must work some evening hours (program runs until 6:30 PM)
• Approved CORI, DCF and driving background checks

AA/EOE: we believe diversity strengthens our organization!