Therapeutic Mentoring Position (Bilingual A Plus)
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Starting from $18.25 -$ 25.00
To Fulltime/Part-Time Hours
Therapeutic Mentoring (TM) offers structured, one-to-one, strength-based support services between a therapeutic mentor and a youth for the purpose of addressing daily living, social, and communication needs. The mentor works with a clinical therapist to explore a youth’s interests and abilities and creates activities that build various life skills and result in linkages to community activities.
Therapeutic Mentoring services are in person and typically provided to youth in any setting where the youth reside, such as the home (including foster homes and therapeutic foster homes). We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role even if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements.
About us:
Community Services Institute (CSI) was one of the first outpatient community mental health clinics to offer home-based therapy to families facing barriers to mental health care. Through our Children’s Behavorial Health Initiative (CBHI)- Therapeutic Mentoring (TM) program we offer community-based interventions that support youth under 21 years old and actively engaged in therapy.
Therapeutic Mentor Expectations:
Work directly with youth and support families to achieve success
Afterschool and weekend hours required
Clearly communicate and consistently meet with family and natural supports
Teach youth conflict resolution, impulse regulation and positive coping skills
Strength-based support for social skills and self-esteem building in the community (Library, YMCA, Volunteer facilities, Parks, etc.)
Weekly consult directly with a master’s level clinician to provide strengths-based and trauma-informed interventions
Assess needs and implement collaborative goal-directed lesson plans
Required monthly mandatory staff meetings and weekly clinical supervision with licensed (LICSW/LMHC/LP) supervisors
Qualifications:
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What we offer:
Competitive hourly rate
Bi-Weekly productivity bonus
Training stipends are available during the first 6 weeks of training and case building 10-40 hours a week
2 weeks paid time off in the first year for full time
Health insurance benefits including medical, dental, and vision
Access to a Financial Advisor
An experienced and passionate team of behavioral/mental health professionals
401K Retirement Plan (After 1,000 hours)
Professional development
Community Services Institute strives to build a team of providers as diverse as the population we serve. Community Services does not engage in any unlawful discrimination that would limit, segregate, or classify applicants for employment in any way that would deprive any individual of employment opportunities because of such individual’s race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or military status.
Community Services strives to ensure work environment free of sexual harassment.
Job Type: Full-time and Part-time
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Company Website: www.Communityserv.com