Bilingual Family Support Specialist (Spanish)

Hiring Bonus = $3,000

Previously South Bay Community Services, MENTOR South Bay, a member of the Sevita family, is a community-based, behavioral health care organization offering a continuum of services including adult behavioral health, substance abuse counseling, children’s behavioral health, autism services, and early childhood services.

Function as Therapeutic Mentor and/or Therapeutic Training and Support. Work under the supervision of the CBHI Coordinator, with the support and guidance of a qualified Clinician’s treatment plan to assist the youth and family in achieving the goals of the plan.

• Assist Master’s level Clinicians in implementing the therapeutic objectives of the treatment plan created by the Clinician.
• Teach youth to understand, direct, interpret, manage, and control feelings and emotional responses to situations.
• Assist youth’s family to address the youth’s emotional and mental health needs.
• Provide phone contact and consultation to youth/family and clinician as part of the intervention.
• Improve patterns of interaction with youth & family to enhance problem-solving, limit-setting, safety planning, communication, and skill-building to strengthen the family unit.
• Monitor progress of youth & family in conjunction with clinician.
• Provide skills training and demonstrate application of such to youth & family.
• Identify and utilize community resources with youth & family.
• Complete documentation according to schedule established by the clinic; remain compliant with documentation of visits.
• Adhere to company policies, codes of conduct, administrative directives, and therapy guidelines, and all office and administrative procedures.
• Keep clinician and/or supervisor informed of progress on all cases.
• Adhere to recommendations from clinician and/or supervisor.
• Maintain confidentiality in all clinical matters.
• Responsible for transporting persons served, as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in a human service field from an accredited university and (1) year experience working with the target population of children/adolescents/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.
• PC literacy and experience with MS Office Applications

Why Join Us?

• New Hire bonus
• Mileage reimbursement
• Pay on demand
• Employee referral program
• Full compensation/benefits package for employees working 30 hours/week.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Complex work adding value to the organization’s mission alongside a great team of co-workers.
• Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.55 - $21.90 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Patient demographics:

• Adolescents
• Children

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• This position requires working directly with youth in their homes. Are you comfortable with that expectation?
• This position requires daily traveling within a catchment area of cities around Springfield. Are you comfortable with these driving expectations?

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• working directly with children and their families: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Springfield, MA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person