Therapeutic Support Specialist

Summary

The Therapeutic Support Specialist will be responsible for participating in a team based intervention with families along with a Masters Level Mental Health Clinician, Family Partner, the Department of Mental Health, and/or other Flexible Support Services team members.  The interventions are designed to assist families and youth in developing the skills and support that promote family cohesion and successful community living.  The Therapeutic Support Specialist will also offer individual non-school hour mentoring to assist a youth in practicing and applying life-skills such as but not limited to self-regulation, coping skills, self-care, and daily living skills.

Child and Family Services recognizes the power in Diversity and believes that Equity is a Human Right.

$1 per hour Language Differential! (eligible languages include: Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish or ASL)

Job Responsibilities & Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Establish positive working relationships with youth and families referred to the program. 
• Carry a case load working with youth who will be seen on a weekly basis.
• Participate in team approach intervention with members of the Flexible Support Services team offering safety planning and treatment services within a therapeutic relationship to assist youth/family in achieving a higher level of functioning. 
• Provide strengths based services utilizing a wrap around model. 
• Assist the youth/family in linking to services, supports, community resources, and opportunities.
• Will provide outreach and community based mentoring which may focus on teaching personal skills related to self-care, social skills, educational and pre-vocational attainment and engaging youth in age appropriate social and recreational activities.
• Will work with youth/families to assure follow-through of goals within the home and community.
• Co-facilitate psycho-educational and therapeutic groups that will focus on social and emotional skill building, community integration, and educational and vocational preparation. 
• Support implementation of a clinician’s treatment/behavior plan. 
• Provide or arrange transportation as needed to meet youth’s treatment goals.
• Maintain production expectations and record keeping requirements in accordance with agency standards and contractual obligations.
• Maintain ongoing collaboration with other service providers including the Department of Mental Health, on behalf of the youth and family. 
• Participate in appropriate clinical and administrative staff meetings. 
• Participate in weekly supervision with Licensed Mental Health Clinician.
• Participate in independent education and training opportunities.
• Travel within program catchment area that may include towns/cities between Swansea and Wareham

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in a human service field from an accredited university and experience/interest in child/adolescent/family and home-based interventions with at least 1-2 years of experience working with the target population.  Candidate must be at least 19 years of age and be willing to work flexible hours which may include evenings and weekends. 

Cultural Competency Qualifications: 

• Awareness of personal attitudes, beliefs, biases, and assumptions about others 
• Knowledge of the various dimensions of diversity, including gender, race, and ethnicity 
• Acknowledging that people from other cultural groups may not share the same beliefs and practices or perceive experiences in the same way 
• Cultural knowledge of key populations that will be served to address disparities in service delivery
• Demonstrates positive attitudes towards cultural differences by showing respect and openness towards people whose social and cultural background is different from one's own 
• Demonstrates skills for communication and interaction across cultures, including the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors, moods, and impulses to create an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming climate within the agency 

Travel Required

Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation that meets CFS Driver Policy. Travel is required to provide services in different settings and to attend agency meetings, events, and trainings

Benefits:

• Benefit eligible at 20+ hours
• Medical – Harvard Pilgrim/Health Plans - 75% employer paid for full-time employees
• Dental – Delta Dental
• Vision - Eye Med
• 2 weeks’ vacation accrued over 1st year, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 5 years and 5 weeks after 20 years
• 12 sick days per year (accrued monthly); 2 personal days per year
• 10 paid holidays
• 401K – CFS matches first 1% at 100%; 2%-6% of annual earnings are matched at 50%
• Tuition reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per calendar year
• FREE Clinical Supervision towards licensure & Professional Licensure reimbursement (LICSW, LMHC)
• FREE CEU's and Trainings- up to 1,000 trainings available!
• Flexible spending accounts – save on medical expenses and dependent care!
• 100% Employer paid Life Insurance
• 100% Employer paid Long Term Disability and AD&D
• Mileage Reimbursement of .62 cents/mile & Employee Discount Program
• FREE Employee Assistance Program and AbilitiCBT Mental Health program for employees & their family

Child and Family Services, Inc. values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages applicants from the BIPOC, LGBTQ+, AAPI, Hispanic, Latinx and Veteran communities to apply for employment. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, gender, sex,( including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.