THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT SPECIALIST - DMH FLEXIBLE SUPPORT SERVICES

Riverside Community Care
Halifax, MA, United States
Full-time

3 / 18 / 2021

Therapeutic Support Specialist - DMH Flexible Support Services

Tracking Code 4950-709 Job Description Exciting opportunity to join Riverside Community Care as a Therapeutic Support Specialist!

In this vital position, the Therapeutic Support Specialist provide safe, therapeutic, strength based skill development and resiliency building activities for youth and families, within the home and community.

The focus of these activities support include :

  • social and recreational engagement
  • development and maintenance of friendships
  • maintaining personal boundaries
  • stress management / relaxation / and mindfulness
  • daily living skills (ie : money management / use of public transportation)
  • secondary education / pre-vocational / career planning and preparations
  • strategies to prevent and address bullying of others and being bullied

Schedule : 40 hours per week; Due to COVID-19, programming is mostly remote with in-person services being provided when able to do so safely.

Riverside offers an outstanding staff training program, excellent clinical supervision, competitive salary, benefits package and career advancement opportunities!

Required Skills

Valid drivers license and regular access to a reliable vehicle required

Required Experience

  • Bachelors Degree or Associates degree in mental health related discipline required
  • Minimum of 2 years experience working with youth and families

Riverside Community Care is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and inclusive organization committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from culturally diverse applicants.

We provide equal opportunity for all persons seeking employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.

Job Location Needham, Massachusetts, United States Position Type Full-Time / Regular Apply

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