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.

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.

Salary $45,000 per year

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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:

• High school diploma or equivalent required with 2 years of experience with youth and families or

• 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.

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.

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