What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapeutic Mentor position at Northeast Family Services Career Center?
Make a real difference in the lives of families as a Therapeutic Mentor here at NFS — while enjoying the flexibility of a 4 or 5-day work week, great pay, and a supportive team!
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.
Bilingual Opportunities! Full Time or FFS hours!
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Summer Fun Fridays at Northeast Family Services!
We close at 12:30pm every Friday from Memorial Day through Labor Day — giving our team more time to relax, recharge, and enjoy the summer sunshine!
Qualifications:
- 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: Required
- Fluent in Spanish and/or Portuguese a plus
- 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
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
- Access to secured high speed internet required.
Benefits:
- Summer Fun Fridays! Early Friday closures at 12:30pm from Memorial Day through Labor Day
- Health, dental & vision
- 3 weeks paid vacation
- 11 Paid holidays (including Juneteenth, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and NY Eve.)
- Generous sick time including mental health days
- 401k retirement plan with up to 4% match
- Voluntary short and long-term disability
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Longevity award - Monetary bonus and a vacation day annually
- Company provided laptop and cell phone
- Opportunity for professional growth
- Supervision for licensure provided
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Personal cell phone discount
Compensation:
- Full-time Salary: $42,000 - $52,000
Incentive Rate: $40 / hour over productivity! - Fee for Service Rate: $25 - $40 / hour
If you’re ready to grow your career, help children and families thrive, and be part of a supportive, mission-driven organization — we’d love to meet you. Apply today and join a team that values you as much as you value your work.
Salary : $42,000 - $52,000