Therapeutic Mentor

For over 60 years, Walker Therapeutic and Educational Programs is a leading non-profit organization providing comprehensive programming in the fields of child welfare, children’s behavioral health, and special education. We proudly serve over 150 communities in MA, with our clients coming from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, who struggle predominantly with anxiety and trauma. These services are offered through; Residential, CBAT, and Intensive Treatment Programs, Special Education Day School, Therapeutic Middle-High School, Out-Patient and In-Home Therapeutic Services.

Walker Community Counseling is currently looking to hire Bachelor's level Therapeutic Mentor/Therapeutic Training & Support staff based out of their Braintree office. Under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor, the TM/TT&S provides one-to-one, strengths-based support to children, adolescents, and transition-age youth who have emotional/behavioral challenges. TM/TT&S work in community settings alongside a clinical HUB that maintains a treatment relationship with the youth during the time the service is in place.

This position also comes with a $2,000k sign-on bonus!

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, FSA, 401K with Employer Contribution, Life and Disability, Discount Programs, Tuition Reimbursement and Remission Programs, generous PTO, paid Holidays, free CPR/First Aid training, free parking, and a beautiful scenic campus!

Essential Functions of this position include:

Therapeutic Training and Support (TT&S):

• Assist the In-Home Therapist in implementing the therapeutic objectives of the treatment plan to address the youth's social, behavioral, and emotional needs.
• Assist in developing and supporting an effective risk assessment and safety plan with youth and family.
• Assist youth and caregivers in building various coping, life, social, behavior, and emotion management skills.
• Provide education and practice in emotional identification, behavior management, and coping skills coaching.
• Model positive interactions with youth and family to enhance problem-solving, limit-setting, safety planning, communication, and skill building to strengthen family relationships.
• Attend in-service training's as required.
• Assist in developing initial and ongoing teamwork with family members, formal providers, natural supports, and others who can support sustainable progress.
• Attend and/or travel to meetings/ appointments in various locations.
• Maintain paper and electronic records in an orderly and timely manner.
• Participate weekly supervision.
• If youth is enrolled in Intensive Care Coordination, participate in all care planning meetings and processes for the youth.
• Follow through with on-call policies and procedures.
• Complete all required training's.

Therapeutic Mentor:

• For each youth enrolled in services:
• Supports and coaches youth in developing age-appropriate behaviors, interpersonal communication skills, problem solving skills, and conflict resolution skills.
• Collaborates, as appropriate, with other providers and natural supports.
• Develops a treatment plan based off of HUB’s identified goals.
• Maintains weekly contact with HUB.
• Completes all necessary clinical documentation accurately and timely.
• Obtains authorizations.
• Attends treatment team/care plan meetings.
• Transports youth in the community.
• Ensures that services a provided to youth according to the performance specifications and CBHI guidelines.
• Attends weekly individual supervision with a licensed clinician and monthly group supervision.
• Attends agency orientation and training on a yearly basis as required by MCE’s .
• Ensure that all services are provided in a professional manner, ensuring privacy and safety.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in human service field and a minimum of one year experience working with children & adolescence; Must be 21 years of age and have reliable transportation with a valid MA driver's license.

Walker is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, national guard or reserve unit obligations, participation in discrimination complaint-related activities, or membership in any category protected by federal or state law.