Youth Support Specialist

Youth Support Specialist- $3000.00 sign on bonus

Function as Therapeutic Mentor and/or Therapeutic Training and Support. Work under the supervision of the CBHI Coordinator, with the support and guidance of a qualified Clinician’s treatment plan to assist the youth and family in achieving the goals of the plan.

• Assist Master’s level Clinicians in implementing the therapeutic objectives of the treatment plan created by the Clinician.
• Teach youth to understand, direct, interpret, manage, and control feelings and emotional responses to situations.
• Assist youth’s family to address the youth’s emotional and mental health needs.
• Provide phone contact and consultation to youth/family and clinician as part of the intervention.
• Improve patterns of interaction with youth & family to enhance problem-solving, limit-setting, safety planning, communication, and skill-building to strengthen the family unit.
• Monitor progress of youth & family in conjunction with clinician.
• Provide skills training and demonstrate application of such to youth & family.
• Identify and utilize community resources with youth & family.
• Complete documentation according to schedule established by the clinic; remain compliant with documentation of visits.
• Adhere to company policies, codes of conduct, administrative directives, and therapy guidelines, and all office and administrative procedures.
• Keep clinician and/or supervisor informed of progress on all cases.
• Adhere to recommendations from clinician and/or supervisor.
• Maintain confidentiality in all clinical matters.
• Responsible for transporting persons served, as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a human service field from an accredited university and (1) year experience working with the target population of children/adolescents/transition age youth;
• or Associate’s degree in a human service field from an accredited school and (1) year of experience working with the target population of children/adolescents/transition age youth.
• Must be willing to work afternoons and early evenings.
• Must hold and maintain a valid driver’s license and own a reliable vehicle.
• PC literacy and experience with MS Office Applications

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.75 - $21.90 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• After school
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Brockton, MA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• working with children and youth: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person