Jobs · OTHR · Massachusetts

Therapeutic Training and Support Staff

Justice Resource Institute · Acton, MA · 22 mo ago
OTHR$20–$30/hrFull-time

About the role

In this role, you will have the opportunity to share your passion for helping others while working with our youth.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver services within the communities of those we serve, focusing on strength-based, needs-driven choices.
  • Adopt a team-based, collaborative approach grounded in individualized services and evidence-based practices.
  • Offer a wide range of community-based services, including Community-Based Home Intervention (CBHI) services, to children, adolescents, and their families.
  • Provide skill coaching, job coaching, life skills training, activity planning, community exploration, behavior management, and treatment planning services, crisis management and more.
  • Foster positive relationships with external agencies, families, and other parties involved.
  • Part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team that collaborates to identify the most effective methods for guiding and supporting youth in the community.
  • Assist in the clinical care of youth and their families in a home and community-based environment, empowering youth to reach their fullest potential within their home communities.

Requirements

  • Must be 21 years of age.
  • A Bachelor’s degree in a human services field is preferred, or an Associate’s degree in the same field is acceptable; or Community Health Worker Certification.
  • A minimum of one year of experience working with youth and families in need of behavioral management to address mental health concerns or specific target populations.
  • Ability to learn the needs of the youth under our care and their families; a willingness to offer a variety of interventions and treatments required by this population.
  • Maintain a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle as transporting youth is required.

Qualifications

  • Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle as transporting youth is required.
  • Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Skills

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Knowledge of evidence-based practices and therapeutic approaches.

Benefits

  • $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients!
  • Reimbursement for registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
  • Excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
  • Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
  • Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
  • Free CEUs and training opportunities focused on evidence-based practices!
  • Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
  • Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

Pay

The pay range for this position is $20.00 to $30.00 per hour. The listed range reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay for this role at the time of posting the position. The actual compensation an employee is offered may vary based on several factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications and qualifications.

Schedule

Not specified.

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