Youth Therapeutic Mentor - Community-Based Support

Community Counseling of Bristol County; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Counseling of Bristol County seeks a Therapeutic Mentor to work with youth aged 7 to 21 in Taunton/New Bedford, MA. This full-time, entry-level position involves one-to-one mentoring, skill-building, and collaboration with licensed clinicians to support families in community settings.

You will receive supervision, trauma-informed training, and opportunities for professional growth within a non-profit agency serving southeastern Massachusetts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or a related field.
• One year of experience working with children and families; volunteer/internship counts.
• A valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Good organizational skills, as well as effective verbal, written and computer skills.
• Proficiency with computers including ability to use or learn to use an electronic health record system, audio-visual communication technology

Responsibilities

• Meet one to one with youth in community settings
• Develop treatment plans in collaboration with the outpatient therapists, Intensive Care Coordinators and/or In-Home Therapists
• Support the youth in developing goals in identified skill building areas
• Consult with schools, outpatient providers and psychiatric providers to support the youth’s ongoing treatment needs
• Identify community supports and activities to engage youth in skill building goals
• Provide flexibility and creativity in engaging youth of varying developmental levels
• Meet all documentation requirements of the agency and TM program specifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or a related field

Job description

Community Counseling of Bristol County seeks a Therapeutic Mentor to work with youth aged 7 to 21 in Taunton/New Bedford, MA. This full-time, entry-level position involves one-to-one mentoring, skill-building, and collaboration with licensed clinicians to support families in community settings.

You will receive supervision, trauma-informed training, and opportunities for professional growth within a non-profit agency serving southeastern Massachusetts.