Therapeutic Counselor in Westfield MA

Northeast Center for Youth & Families, Inc. (NCYF); Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental Insurance

401k Retirement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

A youth and family service organization in Massachusetts seeks enthusiastic Therapeutic Counselors for at-risk youth programs in Westfield. The role involves leading therapeutic activities, engaging youth, and ensuring safety and support. Candidates should have a high school diploma and be at least 21 years old. Strong communication, crisis management skills, and the ability to work flexible hours are essential. Competitive wages and comprehensive benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• Creative and supportive of youth initiatives.
• Able to engage with clients and their interests while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Responsible for completing daily logs and required paperwork.
• Must work some evening hours (program runs until 6:30 PM).
• Approved CORI, DCF and driving background checks.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead therapeutic activities and community trips.
• Assess and evaluate situations and guide youth clients.
• Assist with daily program organization such as cooking and shopping.
• Complete daily logs and required paperwork with accuracy.

Skills

Crisis avoidance and intervention

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent with experience

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Valid driving license

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.

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.

Therapeutic Counselor

Northeast Center for Youth & Families (NCYF) is seeking engaging, enthusiastic individuals for Therapeutic Counselor roles in our Therapeutic Day Programs for at‑risk youth located in Westfield, MA. We are looking for people who are available to work Monday-Friday from 10:30am-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.

Qualifications

• 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!