Therapeutic Mentor

Hirebridge LLC; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Summer Fridays

Health Insurance

4-day week option

Paid vacation

Holidays

Sick time

401k match

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Professional growth

Licensure supervision

Tuition Reimbursement

Personal cell phone discount

Job summary

NFS is seeking a Therapeutic Mentor to support children and youth facing behavioral-emotional challenges. The role offers a flexible 4- or 5-day work week, competitive pay, and a supportive team to help families thrive.

As a mentor, you will model positive interactions, guide social and problem-solving skills, and help youth apply learned strategies in daily life, at home or in community settings.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, youth and families.
• CN or CBHI program requirements may apply.
• Must be 21 years or older and authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Provide positive role modeling and mentoring for children and youth.
• Help learners identify and use their strengths to practice new skills.
• Support skills practice at home, in the community, and in other settings.

Skills

Child & family experience

Driver's license

US work authorization

Laptop/Internet access

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services

Associate’s degree in Human Services

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Make a real difference in the lives of families as a Therapeutic Mentor here at NFS — while enjoying the flexibility of a 4 or 5-day work week, great pay, and a supportive team!

The Therapeutic Mentor (TM) provides positive role modeling for children and youth who have challenges in areas including social skills, behavioral control, problem solving and conflict resolution. Mentors assist children and youth to identify and capitalize on their existing strengths to learn, practice, and perform new positive, age-appropriate ways of interacting with peers and adults. You will assist the children and youth to put these new skills into practice within and outside the home in order to incorporate them into their daily lives. Therapeutic Mentoring services are provided wherever the child or youth requires them, including home, community centers, after-school programs, or any other location where the child or youth encounters difficulties.

Bilingual Opportunities! Full Time or FFS hours!

Earn what you'reworth,doing what youlove!

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field

OR

• Associate’s degree in a Human Services fieldwith a minimum of one year of experience working with children, youth and families

OR

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED)with a minimum of two years of experience working with children, youth and families

• Must be 21 years or older per state of Massachusetts CBHIprogram: Required
• Experience working with children diagnosed with behavioral-emotional disorders or children with autism spectrum disorder(ASD)
• Valid driver’s license with reliable and consistent access to a car
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time
• Access to a laptop or CPS, high speed secure internet, and a phone required for FFS positions
• Access to high speed secure internet required for Full Time positions
  

Benefits:

• Summer Fun Fridays! Early Friday closures at 12:30pm from Memorial Day through Labor Day
• Health, dental & vision
• Optional 4-day work week available after training
• 3 weeks paid vacation
• 11 Paid holidays (including Juneteenth, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and NY Eve.)
• Generous sick time including mental health days
• 401k retirement plan with up to 4% match
• Voluntary short and long-term disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Longevity award - Monetary bonus and a vacation day annually
• Company provided laptop and cell phone
• Opportunity for professional growth
• Supervision for licensure provided
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Personal cell phone discount

Compensation:

• Full-Time: Salary $42,000 to $52,000
• Fee-for-Service: $25 to $40 per hour
• Incentive Rate $40/hour over productivity

If you’re ready to grow your career, help children and families thrive, and be part of a supportive, mission-driven organization — we’d love to meet you.