Therapeutic Counselor in Westfield MA

Northeast Center for Youth and Families; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Northeast Center for Youth & Families, Inc. (NCYF) seeks engaging Therapeutic Counselors for its Therapeutic Day Program in Westfield, MA. The role involves co-leading therapeutic activities, teaching social and living skills, and supporting at-risk youth in a structured afternoon schedule.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or higher, with 21+ age, valid driver's license, and the ability to work evenings until 6:30 PM. CORI and background checks are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with experience in the field.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must have a valid driving license and reliable transportation.
• Evening hours required (until 6:30 PM).
• CORI, DCF and driving background checks approved.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead therapeutic activities and community trips, modelling age-appropriate social and living skills.
• Aid in development of emotional strengths and life skills for individual youths.
• Engage with clients while maintaining proper professional boundaries.
• Assess and redirect youth as situations require; document results accurately.
• Complete daily logs and required paperwork with accuracy.
• Provide transportation for clients to and from NCYF sites; assist with daily program organization.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s preferred

Job description

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.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance

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.

Therapeutic Counselor

Northeast Center for Youth & Families (NCYF) is seeking engaging, enthusiastic individuals for Therapeutic Counselor roles in our Therapeutic Day Program for at-risk youth located in Westfield, MA. We are looking for people who are available to work Monday-Friday from 12:30pm-6:30pm.

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

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.

AA/EOE: we believe diversity strengthens our organization!