Therapeutic Support Specialist (Crisis Intervention)

Green Chimneys; Brewster (MA); On-site; USD 33,062 - 35,817; Full time

Job summary

Green Chimneys in Brewster Main Campus (Residential Life) seeks a Therapeutic Support Specialist (Crisis Intervention) to support children and youth with acute emotional and behavioral challenges. This full-time role requires collaboration with the Residential Life team to deliver child-centered services.

A starting salary is offered with an 8-day paid training, including five consecutive days for certification prerequisites. Evening shifts and a rotating schedule are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required OR candidate with an Associate’s Degree in Human services or other relevant field and a minimum of 4 years' related work experience OR
• Master's Degree in Human services or other relevant field required OR a Bachelor’s Degree in Human services or other relevant field and a minimum of 4 years' related work experience or Associates in Human services or other relevant field with a minimum of 7 years' related work experience
• Will consider candidates without a degree with an acceptable amount of relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Directly assist children/youth who exhibit acute social, emotional and/or behavioral challenges.
• Provide coaching and ensure consistency of approaches in collaboration with direct care staff and team members

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Associate’s Degree in Human services / related field

Job description

Therapeutic Support Specialist (Crisis Intervention)

Job Code: 2025-321

Location: Brewster Main Campus

Department: Residential Life

Status: Regular Full Time (40 hrs/wk)

Specific Responsibilities

The Therapeutic Support Specialist is responsible for directly assisting children/youth who exhibit acute social, emotional and/or behavioral challenges. The incumbent works closely with direct care staff and team members in all direct care departments to provide coaching as necessary and ensure consistency of approaches. The Therapeutic Support Specialist’s primary focus is child centered; to provide services that meet the children’s individual and group treatment needs. The Residential Life Department is an amazing team of professionals that will train and guide the TSS to provide support and counseling to the students.

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Therapeutic Support Specialist I: Bachelor's Degree required OR candidate with an Associate’s Degree in Human services or other relevant field and a minimum of 4 years' related work experience OR
• Therapeutic Support Specialist II: Master's Degree in Human services or other relevant field required OR a Bachelor’s Degree in Human services or other relevant field and a minimum of 4 years' related work experience or Associates in Human services or other relevant field with a minimum of 7 years' related work experience
• Will consider candidates without a degree with an acceptable amount of relevant experience

Starting Salary: $24.18 - $25.78 per hour DOE

Must be willing to work a rotating schedule that includes evenings.

All employees in this department (regardless of full or per diem status) are required to participate in a full 8 day paid training to prepare you for meaningful work in the field. Note that 5 of those days are consecutive and cannot be moved due to certification requirements.