Therapeutic Mentor

ABOUT CHILDREN SERVICES OF ROXBURY:
Founded in 1972 Children’s Services of Roxbury’s (CSR) mission is to provide high quality services to economically disadvantaged children, youth, families, and individuals thereby promoting and strengthening family life and individual growth. CSR serves approximately 6,000 families across Massachusetts, serving families through four key services areas; Early Education and Care, Behavioral Health Services, Youth and Family Services and Housing and Stabilization. There are 22 programs operating under those four services areas. CSR operates across in 4 cities, has a staff of 400 employees, and an operating budget of $28M.
OVERVIEW:
CSR believes that everyone deserves peace of mind. Mental health is the key to personal well-being, family and interpersonal relationships, and contributing to society. Our Behavioral Health Department (BHD) offers a comprehensive array of high quality, culturally-sensitive mental health services that provide children and families with the services they need for success at home, in school, and in the community.
Position Summary:
Therapeutic Mentoring is a service provided by a qualified professional working in collaboration with a HUB (behavioral health provider) to support implementation of the therapeutic objectives of the treatment plans/care plans designed to address the youth’s mental health, behavioral, interpersonal skills and emotional needs. A Therapeutic Mentor offers structured, one-on-one and strength-based support services. Therapeutic Mentors work with youth for the purpose of addressing daily living, social, and communication needs. Therapeutic Mentors engage youth in therapeutic interventions to address goals identified in treatment plans/care plans through; social, recreational, athletic, artistic, education, or daily-living skills. Therapeutic Mentors maintain contact with caregivers and collaterals and document progress towards identified goals and attend all care plan meetings. Therapeutic Mentors conduct telephone contact and face-to-face meetings with collaterals in order to remain updated on youth's progress towards treatment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• A Therapeutic Mentor offers structured, one on one, strength-based support services. Therapeutic Mentors work with youth for the purpose of addressing daily living, social, and communication needs
• Engage youth in therapeutic interventions to address goals identified in treatment plans through; social, recreational, athletic, artistic, education, or daily living skills
• Works collaboratively with the HUB, (behavioral health provider) and caregiver as a team to ensure implementation of the goals and objectives identified in the treatment plan are being accomplished
• Advocate for and access resources (including other CBHI services) to address the youth’s emotional and mental health needs
• Participate in all care plan meetings for youth
• Complete all necessary paperwork and data entry assignments in a timely manner

Required Skills, education & experience:

• Must be 21 years old, have a valid driver license without restrictions and have reliable transportation
• Requires an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a human service field and one year experience working with children/adolescent’s or a high school diploma/GED and a minimum of two (2) years experience working with children/adolescents/transitional age youth
• Use good judgment and maintain effective boundaries when interacting with all members of the staff and the community at large
• Experience in navigating any of the child/family-serving systems and experience advocating for family members who are involved with behavioral health systems
• Ability to reason effectively and interpret a variety of instructions, written and oral
• Must demonstrate excellent written/verbal communication skills, be willing to learn about child/youth mental health issues

IDEAL MINDSET

• Incumbent should be creative, flexible and personable
• An energetic go-getter with a bright spirit
• An individual who loves achieving targets and aspiring towards an excellent employee experience

BENEFITS

• Paid holidays, vacation, personal and sick leave
• Health, vision and dental insurance
• Employer paid disability and life insurance
• 401K plan
• Access to free, on-line CEU approved educational courses
• Employee discounts program providing discounts on thousands of products and services
• Work with a professional, dedicated and compassionate team of people
• Help us continue the important work of changing and saving lives