Family Centered Support Specialist.

Mentor South Bay, provides Early Intervention, Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), Behavioral Health and Mental Health Outpatient services across Massachusetts and Connecticut. For over 35 years, we’ve provided a collaborative, team-based approach dedicated to helping children, adults, and families reach their fullest potential. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, join our mission-driven team and experience a career well lived.

Family Centered Support Specialist

The Family Support Specialist role provides community-based therapeutic services to youth and families. With the supervision of the CBHI Manager and the support and guidance of a qualified Clinician, we aim to assist the youth and family in achieving the goals set forth in the treatment plan.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Care Planning Teams for identified youth and families
• Teach youth to understand, direct, interpret, manage, and control feelings and emotional responses to situations.
• Improve patterns of interaction with youth & family to enhance problem-solving, limit-setting, safety planning, communication, and skill-building to strengthen the family unit.
• Assist Master’s level Clinicians in implementing the therapeutic objectives of the treatment plan.
• Monitor progress of the youth and family in conjunction with clinician.
• Provide skills training and demonstrate application of such to youth & family.
• Identify and utilize community resources with youth & family.
• Keep clinician and/or supervisor informed of progress on all cases.
• Adhere to recommendations from clinician and/or supervisor.
• Complete documentation according to schedule established by the clinic; remain compliant with documentation of visits.
• Maintain compliance using Electronic Health Record, including billing and documentation as per company procedures
• Adhere to company policies, codes of conduct, administrative directives, and therapy guidelines, and all office and administrative procedures.
• Adhere to provisions of M.G.L Chapter 119, Section 51A (Mandated Reporter); report all occurrences immediately to the clinic. Complete MENTORs crisis reporting protocol as required
• Maintain confidentiality in all clinical matters. Adhere to HIPAA standards and regulations
• Responsible for transporting persons served
• Other duties as required
  
  

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors degree in a human service field from an accredited university and (1) year of experience working with children, adolescents, or transition-age youth.
• Must be willing to work afternoons and early evenings.
• Must hold and maintain a valid driver’s license and own a reliable vehicle.
  
  

Compensation

Salary: $51,000

$6,000 new hire bonus

Why Join Us?

• Full-time schedule opportunities
• Rigorous training program
• Professional Development Reimbursements
• Discounts on a variety of retail products, travel expenditures and more!
• Mileage reimbursement
• Full compensation/benefits package for full-time employees
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Rewarding work, impacting the lives of those you serve, working alongside a great team of coworkers
• Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities
  
  

Come join our amazing team of dedicated and caring professionals. Apply Today!

Join Our Team

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, we encourage you to join Mentor South Bay’s mission of helping everyone live a full and happy life. Apply today and start your journey toward a rewarding career well-lived.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.