Job Description

Therapeutic Training and Support Worker

Location - 82 Main Street, Ware, MA, United States
Job Category - Nonprofit - Social Services, Health Care , Other
Employee Type - Full-Time
Required Degree - 2 Year Degree
Minimum Experience - 2 Year

Contact information

Name - Jennifer Cuffy-Ramos
Email - jennifer.cuffy-ramos@bhninc.org

Description

Are you passionate about helping families and youth in the recovery process?

Join our team of competent and caring professions as a Therapeutic Training and Support Worker in the In-Home Therapy program at Behavioral Health Network!

The Therapeutic Training & Support Worker provides high quality community-based services to children, adolescents, transitional age youth, and their families. The Therapeutic Training & Support Worker assists youth and family in promoting and maintaining linkages along with care coordination and collaborations between all providers.

Therapeutic Training and Support Workers address the coordination of care coordination and treatment needs of youth served and provide referrals to community-based agencies, services, and organizations as appropriate. They ensure clarity, detail, and consistency with best practices in their paperwork, including progress notes and treatment plans. Therapeutic Training and Support Workers? timely notes reflect the actual progress being made towards established treatment goals of those we serve.

Who are We?

In-Home Therapy Program

The In-Home Therapy program at Behavioral Health Network is an intensive and flexible service that works with children and families to address and support behavioral health challenges. Services include family therapy, therapeutic training and support, care coordination and others, in any setting where the youth lives or attends school

Behavioral Health Network is a growing non-profit community behavioral health agency that has been providing services to children, adults, families and communities in Western Massachusetts since 1938. BHN provides comprehensive, outcome-driven behavioral health care. We are dedicated to offering high quality, affordable and culturally appropriate care to people of all ages and income levels in our constituent communities.

What are we looking for in a Therapeutic Training and Support Worker?

Qualifications/Requirements

Associates or Bachelor's Degree in a human service related field required.
Minimum of one year of experience in the human services field required. Minimum of 2 years experience with Associates Degree.
Must have broad knowledge of mental illness diagnoses, behavioral modifications techniques/coping mechanisms.
Skills in parenting education and experience working with children and families required.
Must have familiarity with internet, word processing and email systems.
Demonstrates willingness and ability to treat challenging and diverse client populations.
Demonstrates working knowledge of community resources and how to help clients access them.
Familiarity with internet, word processing and email systems (required).
Valid driver?s license and reliable vehicle (required).

BHN maintains its commitment to social justice and diversity and strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.

Additional Information

Schedule Days - Weekdays & Weekends
Schedule (Days/Time) - M-F 8am-8pm Flexible with some weekends
# of Hours Per Week - 40