Therapeutic Mentor/Direct Care Specialist - Therapeutic Day Services

The Brien Center; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brien Center in Pittsfield, MA is seeking Direct Care Specialists for the South Forty Program to provide one-on-one and group coaching, guiding youth aged 3 to 21 in social, emotional, and communication skills.

This full-time role emphasizes program requirements aligned with MassHealth MCE credentialing; candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in a human services field with at least one year of relevant experience, or an Associate or high school diploma with two years of experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a human services field and at least one year of experience with children/adolescents.
• OR an Associate or High School/Equivalent in a human services field and at least two years of relevant experience with children/adolescents.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one and group coaching to youth aged 3–21.
• Support development of social, emotional, and communication skills in youth.

Skills

Experience with youth

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services

Associate or High School/Equivalent in human services

Job description

Full-Time, days in Pittsfield! Tuesday - Saturday

**Therapeutic Mentors require a Bachelor's Degree which reflects a higher wage**

Essential Job Functions

Direct Care Specialists for the South Forty Program provide invaluable one-on-one and group coaching, guidance, and reinforcement of adaptive, developmentally appropriate social, emotional, and communication skills for youth, ranging from 3 to 21 years of age. Options for Youth Programs are funded by a combination of state [DCF and DMH] as well as third-party contracts. While these contracts have slight variations in program implementation and credentialing requirements, they share similar core skills, abilities, and scopes of practice. Below are the common elements that are the foundation of all direct care work within the Options for Youth programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a human services field, as stipulated in the CBHI-approved listing of human service degrees that meet MassHealth MCE credentialing criteriaANDat leastoneyear of experience in working with children/adolescents

OR

• An Associates or High School/Equivalent degree in a human services field, as stipulated in the CBHI-approved listing of human service degrees that meet MassHealth MCE credentialing criteria,bANDat leasttwoyears of relevant experience in working with children/adolescents.