What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapeutic Mentor position at JRI?

Who We Are Looking For :

Are you the Therapeutic Mentor we have been looking for? In this position you will be able to convey your passion for helping others by working with our youth! JRI's Community Based Services division provides care to ensure that families and their children with significant behavioral, emotional, and mental health needs obtain the services necessary for success in the home, school, and community. Our staff provide services in the communities where the people we serve live, utilizing strength-based and needs-driven choices, offering a team-based approach collaboration with the people we work with that is grounded in culturally competent, individualized services and the use of evidence-based practices.

This position will need to be available to work evenings, holidays, weekend shifts as necessary. Scheduling for this position is flexible depending on your availability and that of the client / family.

Salary : $44,000 - $54,000

JRI Provides The Training So That :

YOU will be able to provide a variety of community-based services including CBHI services, to children, adolescents and their families. These services include Skill coaching, Job Coaching, Life Skills training, activity planning, community exploration & integration, behavior management, assessment, treatment panning services, crisis management and case management services.
YOU will maintain positive relationships with outside agencies, families, and other involved parties.
YOU will serve as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team that works together to find the best and most effective methods of guiding and supporting youth within the community.
YOU will support the clinical care of youth and their families in a home and community based setting allowing youth to become their best selves within the structure of their home communities.

Bilingual a plus!! We offer a $1000 bilingual bonus to any candidate who speaks, reads and writes in a different language other than English.

Why JRI? JRI was voted in the top 100 places to work in Massachusetts by the independent Boston Globe study, for 10 YEARS in a row including this year, as well as recognized as a USA Top Places to Work!

Be who you are! JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for our employees and the people we serve.

Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.

Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.

Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!

Wellness benefits including access to employee resource groups (including multicultural affinity groups, LGBTQ advocacy, employee engagement groups, etc.), self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

Requirements :

Must be 21 years of age.

Bachelor's degree in a human service field from an accredited university with one (1) year of direct relevant experience working with youth and families who require behavior management to address mental health needs OR Associate's degree in a human services field from an accredited school and one year of experience working with the target population

Experience working with children is required. Candidates who have experience working with community mental health are preferred.

Able to obtain and interpret information in terms of the needs of emotionally fragile, mentally ill youth and their families; understanding of the range of interventions and treatment required by this population.

Maintains valid driver's license as transporting youth is required.

Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Male candidates encouraged to apply!

JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for our employees and the people we serve. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. JRI is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary : $44,000 - $54,000

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