Therapeutic Mentor - FFS

Northeast Family Services; Holden (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Higher pay rates

Flexible schedule

Summer Fridays early close

Job summary

Northeast Family Services is seeking a Therapeutic Mentor to provide positive role modeling for children and youth facing social, behavioral, and emotional challenges. You will help identify strengths and practice new positive, age-appropriate interactions in daily life, delivering mentoring in homes, community centers, after-school programs, or other locations.

The role offers a flexible 4- or 5-day work week with a summer schedule that closes Fridays at 12:30pm, plus higher pay rates and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field required.
• Associate’s degree in a Human Services field with at least 1 year of related experience required.
• High School diploma with at least 2 years of related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide positive role modeling for children and youth with behavioral-emotional challenges.
• Help children and youth identify strengths and practice new positive, age-appropriate interactions.
• Deliver mentoring services where the child or youth needs them (home, community centers, after-school programs, or other locations).

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field

Associate’s degree in a Human Services field with minimum 1 year experience

High School diploma or equivalent (GED) with minimum 2 years experience

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!

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

Compensation

• Fee-for-Service: $25 to $40 per hour

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.