Therapeutic Mentor - Plymouth IHT/TM Program

About the position

Are you looking to begin your career in social services? Becoming a Therapeutic Mentor at Bay State Community Services (BSCS) will give you support and training, in a team-based approach, so that you can make a difference for youth who need behavioral health support.

Responsibilities

• Making authentic connections with youth of all genders
• Working collaboratively with the youth's team
• Developing activities that will increase social skills, communication, and peer relationships
• Using strength-based interventions that address the youth's behavioral health needs
• Supporting the youth and family in developing a risk management plan alongside a Master's level clinician
• Driving is required

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Service field and 1 year relevant experience working with children/adolescents/transition age youth; OR
• Associate's degree in Human Service field and 1 year relevant experience working with children/adolescents/transition age youth; OR
• High School Diploma or GED and minimum of 2 years relevant experience working with children/adolescents/transition age youth
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Active driver's license is required
• Knowledge of and/or ability to learn and acquire skills in human growth and development, as well as principles of Wraparound and Systems theory

Nice-to-haves

• Male applicants are strongly encouraged to apply

Benefits

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance
• Eye-Med Vision Benefits
• Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 35 Days Paid Time Off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays and 8 Sick Days)
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Opportunities for Student Loan Forgiveness
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment)
• Extensive Training Program
• Immediate Access to Comprehensive Online Self-Paced CEU Trainings
• Opportunities for Certification in Evidence Based Practices
• Agency Wide Trainings (includes CEU's for obtaining/retaining license - LMHC, LMFT, LADC, CARC, LCSW and LICSW)
• Supervision for Licensure and Specializations