Therapeutic Companion, Aging Services

About the role

The Ideal Companion Candidate is a professional who can tailor their therapeutic approach according to each client's specific needs. They are dedicated to the client's well-being, understand the importance of confidentiality and discretion, and are adept at managing crises while remaining calm and focused.

Responsibilities

• Coaching and crisis management for individuals with neurocognitive challenges and behavioral health diagnoses
• Providing exposure to positive activities in the community
• Modeling healthy and therapeutic boundaries
• Modeling healthy coping and daily living skills
• Providing psychoeducation related to the client’s diagnoses, substance use, and medication management
• Observation of the client’s behaviors (i.e. dietary, sleep, leisure, etc.)
• Facilitating efficient, courteous, and respectful communication between treatment team, client, client’s family, companion supervisor, and family coach
• Create short and long-term client goal plans; daily documentation of progress
• Provide connections to community resources, treatment options, peer counselors, and AA/self-help meetings
• Input detailed case notes, time, and expenses in a timely manner

Requirements

• One year or more of experience working as a therapeutic companion, home health aid, or mental health clinician
• Experience with older adults
• Experience and knowledge in behavioral health diagnoses
• Ability to calmly, flexibly, and efficiently manage client crises as they arise
• Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record
• Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently
• Knowledge of mental health diagnoses and behavioral health treatments
• Comfort and quick learning curve with technology on day-to-day tasks (i.e. Microsoft Office, Salesforce)

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Healthcare systems, especially in Massachusetts and New England (Nice to have)
• Associate’s or college degree (Nice to have)
• Professional licensure (i.e. RN, LMSW, LMHC, LMFT) (Nice to have)

Skills

• Professional, dependable, and adaptable to each client’s specific needs
• Confidentiality and discretion
• Managing crises while remaining calm and focused
• Working independently and with supervision
• Working with older adults and individuals with a range of behavioral health diagnoses
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn new technologies

Benefits

• Collaborative and supportive culture focused on your personal and professional growth
• Weekly supervision with your supervisor
• 24/7 access to clinical support while on a case
• Regular paid professional development meetings covering a variety of professionally relevant topics

Pay

$25 - $35 per hour, daily compensation can range from $600 - $1000 per day depending on client needs. Cases will typically be no less than 1-month engagements.

Schedule

This position is part-time and PRN only, and hours are not guaranteed per week. This position is for live-in or transport assignments.