Therapeutic Youth Support

Advocates; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 58,503,916 - 61,578,720; Full time

Job summary

Advocates is a Massachusetts-based organization providing In Home Therapy, Therapeutic Mentoring, and In Home Behavioral Services for children and families. We support youth up to age 21 through home and community activities, coaching, and training in behavior, communication, and problem-solving.

Join a collaborative treatment team with weekly supervision and ongoing training. Evening and weekend availability is required; starting rate is $20.42/hour with progressive opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in a counseling or related field.
• Experience with children, families, and adolescents preferred.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Engage youth in social, recreational, athletic, and artistic activities at home and in the community.
• Participate in provider team meetings and coordinate with youth, family and collaterals.
• Implement interventions to support youth and caregivers.
• Provide member transportation as needed for service delivery.
• Assist in treatment planning and intensive family therapy coordination.
• Coach decision-making in crisis and non-crisis situations.
• Attend care planning, school, and hospital discharge meetings.
• Provide referrals and linkage to supports and services.
• Conduct outreach to engage members and families.
• Evenings and at least one weekend day required.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Job description

Overview

Startiung rate: $20.42/hour

Schedule: Tuesaday through Saturday or Sunday though Thursday 10:00am-6:00pm with availability at least two nights per week until 8 pm.

Join our team! Advocates is seeking empathetic, compassionate, driven professionals to offer clinical and supportive services to children and families. We support children and families in managing a wide range of challenges through our In Home Therapy, Therapeutic Mentoring, and In Home Behavioral Services programs.

Our Therapeutic Youth Support staff work with children and adolescents up to age 21 through activities in homes and in the community. Services include supporting, coaching, and training children in age-appropriate behaviors, interpersonal communication, problem-solving and conflict resolution, and relating to other children, adolescents, and adults. You will have the opportunity to be part of a treatment team, to utilize your skills and knowledge, and to learn new strategies. We offer a collaborative team environment, weekly individual supervision, and monthly training and group supervision.

Advocates promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers many generous perks of employment and room for advancement. We are a strong-knit community that values the ideas and contributions of our staff.

Are you ready to make a difference?

Minimum Education Required

Associate's Degree

Responsibilities

• Engage youth in social, recreational, athletic, and artistic activities in the community and in their homes.
• Participate in all provider team meetings and collaborate with youth, family, and collaterals to support the youth’s healthy functioning in the community.
• Implement appropriate interventions that can assist in supporting the youth and parent/guardian/caregiver.
• Provide member transportation as needed in connection with service delivery.
• Assist in the coordination of treatment planning and intensive family therapy.
• Provide coaching in support of decision making in both crisis and non-crisis situations.
• Attend necessary meetings, such as care planning, school, and hospital discharge meetings.
• Provide referrals and linkage to appropriate supports and services.
• Conduct member outreach as needed to engage members and families.
• Evenings and at least one weekend day is a requirement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or associate’s degree from an accredited institution, counseling or related field required with one year minimum experience working with children/families and adolescents in child development, childhood mental illness, and family issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers and providers.
• High energy level, superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license, have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport clients.
• Strongly prefer a candidate that will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
• Candidate must be 21 years of age or older

Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience.