Therapeutic Mentor

Northeast Family Services; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Summer Fridays

Health benefits

Paid vacation

11 paid holidays

Sick time including mental health days

401k match

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Longevity bonus

Company laptop

Professional growth

Licensure supervision

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 with behavioral-emotional needs. You will support skill-building in social situations, problem solving, and conflict resolution, applying age-appropriate strategies in home, community centers, after-school programs, or other family settings.

The role offers potential for a 4- or 5-day week, flexible full-time or fee-for-service hours, competitive pay, and a

Qualifications

• 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
• Must be 21 years or older per state of Massachusetts CBHI program: Required
• Experience working with children diagnosed with behavioural-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

Responsibilities

• Provide positive role modeling for children and youth with behavioral-emotional needs.
• Assist children and youth to identify and capitalize on strengths to learn, practice and perform new positive interactions.
• Support skills in social situations, problem solving and conflict resolution across home, community centers, after-school programs, or other locations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services

Associate’s degree in Human Services (1y exp)

High School Diploma or GED (2y exp)

21+ years old (Massachusetts CBHI)

Experience with behavioral-emotional disorders/ASD

Valid driver's license

Authorized to work in the U.S.

Laptop/Internet/Phone for FFS

Internet for Full Time positions

Job description

Ready for a summer schedule that works for you?

Summer Fun Fridays at Northeast Family Services!

We close at 12:30pm every Friday from Memorial Day through Labor Day — giving our team more time to relax, recharge, and enjoy the summer sunshine!

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!

In this role, 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 centres, after-school programmes, or any other location where the child or youth encounters difficulties.

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Qualifications

• 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
• Must be 21 years or older per state of Massachusetts CBHI program: Required
• Experience working with children diagnosed with behavioural-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
• 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

• Fee-for-Service: $25 to $40 per hour
• Full-Time: Salary $42,000 to $52,000
• 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.