<p>Description</p> <p>We are seeking a compassionate and energetic Therapeutic Mentor to join our team. The Therapeutic Mentor will work one-on-one with youth and adolescents, providing guidance, support, and skills-building to help them navigate life's challenges. This role focuses on fostering personal growth, building coping skills, and supporting positive social and emotional development.</p> <p>If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and have experience working in behavioral health or youth mentoring, we encourage you to apply!</p> <p>What You Will Be Doing to Make a Difference...</p> <ul> <li>Provide outreach services, using a strength-based approach, to support children and adolescents to improve psychosocial functioning, including but not limited to, Social Skills, Communication, Educational Function and Peer Relationships </li><li>Provide youth and family behavior management education and support </li><li>Facilitate client referral, admission process </li><li>Transport clients in a safe and secure manner in matters related to service delivery </li><li>Driving is required </li></ul> <p>Bay State Community Services (BSCS) recognizes the hard work and dedication of our staff and has developed a comprehensive benefit package to support you and your family.</p> <p>!!Benefits Begin On Your First Day of Employment!!</p> <p>Important Health and Welfare Benefits</p> <p>Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance</p> <p>Eye-Med Vision Benefits</p> <p>Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance</p> <p>Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account</p> <p>Employee Assistance Program</p> <p>Generous Paid Time Off</p> <p>35 Days Paid Time Off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays and and 8 Sick Days)</p> <p>Additional Benefits</p> <p>Retirement Plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment)</p> <p>Opportunities for Reduced Tuition for Clinical Master's Degree</p> <p>Opportunities for Student Loan Forgiveness</p> <p>Mileage reimbursement</p> <p>Extensive Training Program</p> <p>Monthly Agency Wide Trainings (includes CEU's for obtaining/retaining license - LMHC, LMFT, LADC, CARC, LCSW and LICSW)</p> <p>Supervision for Licensure and Specializations</p> <p>Immediate Access to Comprehensive Online Self-Paced CEU Trainings</p> <p>Opportunities for Certification in Evidence Based Practices</p> <p>Requirements</p> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Human Service field and 1 year relevant experience working with children/adolescents/transition age youth; OR </li><li>Associate's degree in Human Service field and 1 year relevant experience working with children/adolescents/transition age youth; OR </li><li>High School Diploma or GED and minimum of 2 years relevant experience working with children/adolescents/transition age youth </li><li>Knowledge of and ability to assess - human growth and development, principals of Wraparound and Systems theory </li></ul> <p>Bay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from bias, discrimination, or harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.</p>