Youth Outreach Worker - IHBTC

Description

As the Youth Outreach Worker, you will carry a small caseload of 5-6 youth. The smaller caseload allows for greater opportunity to have a significant impact on the lives of these individuals as you learn and grow in a team-centric, multi-disciplinary environment. Collaborating with a Master’s Level Clinician, you will get the chance to work one-on-one with clients in their homes and communities to build skills to address identified needs in areas ranging from emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and self-advocacy to social skills, time management, and engagement in meaningful activities. This position allows for flexibility in the interventions used as well as in the making of your schedule. As a valued member of the therapeutic team, you will contribute to treatment planning and will have the opportunity to work with various systems, including schools, hospitals, and therapeutic group care programs.  

What You Will Be Doing to Make a Difference...

• Collaborate with the In-Home Family Clinician on comprehensive assessments and treatment plans 
• Build meaningful therapeutic relationships with youth 
• Identify and implement interventions to develop clients’ skills in identified areas of need
• Provide one-to-one support and coaching on emotion and behavior management, social skills, life skills, and health maintenance
• Implement mental health crisis management techniques when necessary
• Accurately document progress, behaviors, issues, and strengths of youth in a timely manner
• Provide transportation to youth
• Driving is required

Important Health and Wellness Benefits Begin On Your First Day of Employment

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance 

Eye-Med Vision Benefits 

Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance 

Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account

Employee Assistance Program 

Generous Paid Time Off

35 Days Paid Time Off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays including Juneteenth and 8 Sick Days)

Additional Benefits

Retirement Plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment)

Opportunities for Student Loan Forgiveness 

Mileage reimbursement

Extensive Training Program

Monthly Agency Wide Trainings (includes CEU's for obtaining/retaining license - LMHC, LMFT, LADC, CARC, LCSW and LICSW)

Supervision for Licensure and Specializations

Immediate Access to Comprehensive Online Self-Paced CEU Trainings

Opportunities for Certification in Evidence Based Practices

Requirements

Qualifications 

· Bachelor’s degree in Human Services field required 

· Experience with the child/adolescent population and experience in clinical/residential setting preferred

· Experience with systems, especially DMH preferred

· Individuals with lived experience preferred

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Additional languages are desirable for this role 

· Strong Computer proficiency

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.

Contact Information:

[email protected]

857-374-5669 

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