Youth Therapeutic Mentor & Community Support Specialist

The Arbour, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arbour Counseling Services is hiring a Therapeutic Mentor to join our Community Support Program in Boston, MA. You will work with youth under 21 with mental health or behavioral challenges, providing one-on-one, strength-based support as part of a clinical treatment team.

Experience in youth services and a valid MA driver’s license are required. This full-time, in-person role offers mileage reimbursement, weekly supervision, and growth opportunities within our behavioral health programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Psychology or related field with at least 1 year of experience working with youth and families
• Massachusetts driver's license required
• Daily access to a registered and insured vehicle
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to independently plan and organize one’s schedule and client services
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Bilingual applicants encouraged
• Must pass CORI and drug test, and other pre-employment documentation
• Optional weekends

Responsibilities

• Meet with youth in the community for skill-building on an individual basis
• Coordinate with youth’s therapist and guardian to help achieve treatment goals
• Help youth build coping, life, social, behavior and emotion management skills
• Implement therapeutic interventions per therapist treatment plan
• Coordinate care with collateral contacts
• Provide telephone coaching and support to youth as needed
• Document all meetings and collateral contacts
• Attend weekly staff/department meetings and supervision

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organization

Bilingual encouraged

Vehicle access

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Human Services, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Arbour Counseling Services is hiring a Therapeutic Mentor to join our Community Support Program in Boston, MA. You will work with youth under 21 with mental health or behavioral challenges, providing one-on-one, strength-based support as part of a clinical treatment team.

Experience in youth services and a valid MA driver’s license are required. This full-time, in-person role offers mileage reimbursement, weekly supervision, and growth opportunities within our behavioral health programs.