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Therapeutic Mentor– FFS

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Wareham, MA
25K-52K Annually
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25K-52K Annually
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Provide in-home and community-based positive role modeling and therapeutic mentoring to children and youth with behavioral, emotional, or autism-related challenges. Teach, coach, and reinforce social skills, problem solving, conflict resolution, and age-appropriate behaviors across settings, collaborate with families, and support skill generalization.
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Make a real difference in the lives of families as a Therapeutic Mentor here at NFS — while enjoying the flexibility of a 4 or 5-day work week, great pay, and a supportive team! 

The Therapeutic Mentor (TM) provides positive role modeling for children and youth who have challenges in areas including social skills, behavioral control, problem solving and conflict resolution. Mentors assist children and youth to identify and capitalize on their existing strengths to learn, practice, and perform new positive, age-appropriate ways of interacting with peers and adults. You will assist the children and youth to put these new skills into practice within and outside the home in order to incorporate them into their daily lives. Therapeutic Mentoring services are provided wherever the child or youth requires them, including home, community centers, after-school programs, or any other location where the child or youth encounters difficulties.

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Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field 

OR 

  • Associate’s degree in a Human Services field with a minimum of one year of experience working with children, youth and families 

OR

  • High School diploma or equivalent (GED) with a minimum of two years of experience working with children, youth and families 
  • Must be 21 years or older per state of Massachusetts CBHI program: Required 
  • Experience working with children diagnosed with behavioral-emotional disorders or children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) 
  • Valid driver’s license with reliable and consistent access to a car].
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
  • Access to a laptop or CPS, high speed internet, and a phone required.

Compensation:  

  • Full-time Salary: $42,000 - $52,000 
    Incentive Rate: $40 / hour over productivity! 
  • Fee for Service Rate: $25 - $40 / hour 

 
If you’re ready to grow your career, help children and families thrive, and be part of a supportive, mission-driven organization — we’d love to meet you. Apply today and join a team that values you as much as you value your work. 


Northeast Family Services City of Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office

50 Redfield Street, Suite 105, City of Boston, MA, United States, 02122

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