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SalaryLocation:Gardner, Massachusetts
Posted Date:01/24/2024
Hiring Manager Name: Christina Cutting
Facility: Heywood Hospital
Department: HH. YOUTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, 2000.44026
Union: Non-Union
Position Type: Grant-Funded
Position Control #: 2000.44026.8550
Expected assignment length/Shift Details exp. M-F: M-F
Position Hours (Enter Numbers Only): 40
Shift: Day
Weekend Frequency: n/a
Holiday Rotation: n/a
Job Summary:
Project Amp Mentors aims to reduce and prevent substance use for adolescents who are at moderate risk.
Job Requirements:
Minimum Education
- High School Diploma required
- Associates degree preferred
Minimum Work Experience
- Relevant work experience with youth, substance use and youth development
Required Skills
- Commitment to working with diverse students
- Represents the organizations CARE and HEART values
- Participated in training and or certification relevant to peer recover, support substance use prevention or related topics preferred
Functional Demands
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), and handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands)
Organizational Expectations
Job performance reflects compliance with Heywood’s performance standards; telephone etiquette, providing directions and first impressions
Essential Functions
- Commit to training, supervision and practice improvement activities specific to Project AMP curriculum and skills
- Participate in weekly meetings with A-CRA clinical supervisor
- Using the AMP project curriculum, conduct 4-6 sessions with enrolled youth. Track meeting in data spread sheet
- Follow established agency protocols and documentation requirements specific to conducting sessions, communications, follow-up and completion of engagement with enrolled youth
- Seeks guidance from clinical supervisors and school staff to address any concerns or risks that exceed the scope of Project AMP substance use prevention and early intervention curriculum
- Immediately refers high risk students to A-CRA clinical supervisor to ensure proper follow-up and support
- Meet with enrolled adolescents on site at their schools campus, scheduling may vary due to in-class assignments
- Follow-up with adolescents who are referred to Project Amp in person or by telephone, or by Zoom. Track contacts and makes notes in student case management tool
- Maintains professional boundaries when working with youth, their families and school personnel
- Follows all HIPAA and FERPA guidelines
- Follows mandated reporting procedures as necessary
- Works collaboratively with the Youth Tele Behavioral Health Program team
Statement of Other Duties:
This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.
