Therapeutic Mentor

Northeast Family Services; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision

Optional 4-day work week afterTraining

3 weeks paid vacation

11 paid holidays

401k with match

Mileage reimbursement

Company laptop and cell phone

Tuition Reimbursement

Personal cell phone discount

Job summary

Northeast Family Services in Massachusetts is seeking a Therapeutic Mentor to provide positive role modeling for children and youth facing social, behavioral, and emotional challenges. You will help them apply new skills at home and in community settings, guiding problem solving and conflict resolution with peers and adults.

The role offers a flexible 4- or 5-day work week, competitive pay, and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field or equivalent experience.
• One year of experience with children, youth and families (for Associate’s path) or two years (for GED path).
• Must be 21+ years old and authorized to work in the U.S.; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide positive role modeling for children and youth with social/behavioral challenges.
• Help identify strengths and practice new age-appropriate interactions with peers and adults.
• Support mentoring at home, community centers, after-school programs and other locations.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field

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

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

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.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field

OR

• Associate’s degree in a Human Services field with 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 CBHI program: 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.