Therapeutic Mentor

Justice Resource Institute • Boston, MA

3d • $20 - $30

About The Position

JRI’s Community Based Services division supports families and children with significant behavioral, emotional, and mental health needs so they can obtain services necessary for success at home, school, and in the community. Therapeutic Mentors provide community-based, individualized, strength-based, and needs-driven support using a team-based approach and evidence-based practices. Services take place in the communities where the youth and families live, including home and community settings.

JRI provides training for the role. The position requires availability in afternoons and some evenings, with flexible scheduling based on the employee’s availability and that of the client or family. The pay range is $20.00 to $30.00 per hour. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is paid in full after 90 days of employment.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Bachelor’s degree in a human service field from an accredited university and one year of direct relevant experience working with youth and families who require behavior management to address mental health needs; or an associate’s degree in a human services field from an accredited school and one year of experience working with the target population.
• Experience working with children is required.
• Ability to obtain and interpret information about the needs of emotionally fragile and mentally ill youth and their families, and understanding of the range of interventions and treatment required by this population.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with community mental health.
• Fluency in a second language other than English, with willingness to use it to serve clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based services, including CBHI services, to children, adolescents, and their families.
• Provide skill coaching, job coaching, life skills training, activity planning, community exploration and integration, behavior management, assessment, treatment planning, crisis management, and case management services.
• Maintain positive relationships with outside agencies, families, and other involved parties.
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team supporting youth in the community.
• Support the clinical care of youth and their families in home and community-based settings.
• Transport youth as required.

Benefits

• $1,000 sign-on bonus paid in full after 90 days of employment.
• $2,000 bilingual bonus for new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and use it to serve clients.
• Reimbursement for registration costs and annual fees for professional licenses required for work.
• Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• 401(k) with matching up to $800 per year.
• Pension after five years of employment.
• Tuition reimbursement up to almost $4,000 per year and discounted tuition rates at select partner colleges and universities.
• Wellness benefits, including employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Up to 19 days of paid time off in the first year for full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree