Therapeutic Mentor

The Osiris Group • Boston, MA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Therapeutic Mentor is a qualified paraprofessional who works under the supervision of a licensed Clinical Supervisor to support the implementation of the master’s-level Clinician’s treatment plan. The Therapeutic Mentor assists the Clinician in addressing the youth’s mental health, behavioral, and emotional needs through structured, one-on-one, strengths-based support — helping youth build daily living, social, and communication skills through social, recreational, athletic, artistic, and educational activities. This role includes teaching youth to understand, direct, interpret, manage, and control their feelings and emotional responses, while also supporting the family in addressing the youth’s emotional and mental health needs. Telephone consultations and coordination with the clinical team are integral to the role. This is an independent contractor (1099) position. Compensation is fee-for-service.

Requirements

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a human services field and a minimum of one year of experience working with children, adolescents, or transitional-age youth; OR a High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of two years of experience working with children, adolescents, or transitional-age youth
• Knowledge of DAP (Data, Assessment, Plan) progress note format
• Experience utilizing Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems
• Valid driver’s license, safe driving record, and access to a reliable personal vehicle for travel to client homes and community locations
• Liability insurance (required of all independent contractors)
• Strong cultural competence and genuine commitment to Afro-centric, community-based care
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development across physical, mental, and emotional domains
• Clinical and psychiatric knowledge; strong cultural and linguistic competence
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to engage youth, families, and clinical team members effectively in a community-based setting
• Highly self-motivated and able to manage an independent caseload with minimal oversight
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills with attention to detail
• Willingness to work directly with clients and colleagues in the field
• Computer-literate with the ability to maintain electronic records accurately

Nice To Haves

• Welligent experience preferred
• Experience with Welligent EHR
• Proficiency with Google Workspace (Docs, Drive, Gmail, Meet)
• Bilingual or multilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
• Familiarity with CBHI services, DCF processes, and community-based wraparound service models

Responsibilities

• Provide structured, one-on-one, strengths-based support to assigned youth, focusing on daily living, social, and communication skills
• Engage youth in therapeutic interventions — including social, recreational, athletic, artistic, educational, and daily living activities — to address the goals identified in the treatment plan
• Teach youth to understand, manage, and appropriately express their feelings and emotional responses to situations
• Support families in understanding and addressing the youth’s emotional and mental health needs
• Respond to client emergencies as needed, following established protocols
• Work collaboratively with the assigned Clinician as a team to ensure consistent implementation of the goals and objectives in the treatment plan
• Collaborate with the HUB (behavioral health provider) and caregiver as a team to ensure treatment plan goals are being accomplished
• Advocate for youth and access resources — including other CBHI services — to address emotional and mental health needs
• Interact with external agencies (DMH, DCF, DYS, DPH, MCI, etc.) to support services, care planning, and coordination on behalf of and with the youth and parent/caregiver
• Participate in all care planning meetings for assigned youth; if youth is enrolled in Intensive Care Coordination, participate in all related processes
• Keep the Clinical Supervisor informed of progress on all cases
• Maintain regular contact with the site by checking voicemail and email daily
• Complete all necessary paperwork and data entry assignments promptly and accurately
• Remain compliant with billing, documentation, and minimum service delivery requirements to substantiate each billable unit
• Write progress notes in the DAP (Data, Assessment, Plan) format
• Adhere to provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 119, Section 51A (Mandated Reporter); report all reportable occurrences immediately
• Maintain client confidentiality at all times; adhere to HIPAA standards and regulations
• Adhere to clinical recommendations from clinical administration

Benefits

• Weekly individual supervision with a licensed Clinical Supervisor (LICSW or LMHC), conducted virtually
• Close collaboration with your assigned Clinician, who leads treatment planning and provides clinical direction
• Ongoing training opportunities, including CANS certification support (online training available if not yet certified)
• A collaborative team environment that values your direct community-based work with youth and families
• Flex Pay Benefit: a $100 monthly balance allotted to each clinical provider to purchase items for the families you serve; reimbursement processed upon submission of receipts through our in-house system

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree