Therapeutic Mentor– FFS

Northeast Family Services•Taunton, MA

3d•$25 - $40•Hybrid

About The Position

The Therapeutic Mentor (TM) provides positive role modeling for children and youth who have challenges in areas including social skills, behavioral control, problem solving and conflict resolution. Mentors assist children and youth to identify and capitalize on their existing strengths to learn, practice, and perform new positive, age-appropriate ways of interacting with peers and adults. You will assist the children and youth to put these new skills into practice within and outside the home in order to incorporate them into their daily lives. Therapeutic Mentoring services are provided wherever the child or youth requires them, including home, community centers, after-school programs, or any other location where the child or youth encounters difficulties.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field OR Associate’s degree in a Human Services field with a minimum of one year of experience working with children, youth and families OR High School diploma or equivalent (GED) with a minimum of two years of experience working with children, youth and families.
Must be 21 years or older per state of Massachusetts CBHI program.
Experience working with children diagnosed with behavioral-emotional disorders or children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Valid driver’s license with reliable and consistent access to a car.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Access to a laptop or CPS, high speed internet, and a phone required.

Responsibilities

Provide positive role modeling for children and youth.
Assist children and youth in identifying and capitalizing on their strengths.
Help children and youth learn, practice, and perform new positive, age-appropriate ways of interacting with peers and adults.
Assist children and youth in putting new skills into practice within and outside the home.
Provide Therapeutic Mentoring services in various locations including home, community centers, and after-school programs.