Youth Therapeutic Mentor | Flexible Afternoons/Evenings

RIVER VALLEY COUNSELING CENTER, INC; Chicopee (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Mileage reimbursement

CEU reimbursement

403b match

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

River Valley Counseling Center, Inc. in Chicopee is hiring a CBHI Therapeutic Mentor to work one-on-one with youth as part of a therapeutic team.

You will provide transportation, help youths build life and social skills, support treatment plan goals, and maintain progress notes. Strong communication, confidentiality, cultural competency, and flexibility (afternoons/evenings) are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires 21+ years of age.
• One of the following educational and experience requirements: Bachelor’s degree in a human services field and 1 year of experience OR Associate’s degree in a human services field and 1 year of experience OR High school diploma/HiSET and 2 years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience using a computer and basic keyboarding skills; highly organized, self-motivated, flexible, and team oriented.
• Bilingual applicants strongly urged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide mentoring and support for youth.
• Work as part of a therapeutic team.
• Provide transportation to youths to activities.
• Educate and support youth in practicing identified skills (e.g., social skills, impulse control, independent living).

Skills

Mentoring

Transportation

Teamwork

Communication

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services

Associate's degree in human services

High school diploma or HiSET

Tools

Computer basics

Job description

River Valley Counseling Center, Inc. in Chicopee is hiring a CBHI Therapeutic Mentor to work one-on-one with youth as part of a therapeutic team.

You will provide transportation, help youths build life and social skills, support treatment plan goals, and maintain progress notes. Strong communication, confidentiality, cultural competency, and flexibility (afternoons/evenings) are essential.