Youth Development Specialist

6 days ago


New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States Gandara Mental Health Center, Inc. Full time
Job Summary:

The Therapeutic Mentor provides youth under the age of 21 in any setting, structured, one-to-one, strength-based support services for the purpose of addressing daily living, social, and communication needs. Services are designed to support age-appropriate social functioning or ameliorate deficits in the youth's age-appropriate social functioning.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Direct time with youth engaged in activities in the home and community that are designed to address one or more goals on the youth's existing treatment plan, or ICP.
  • Provide coaching, supporting, and training in order to ensure the youth's success in navigating various social contexts, learning new skills, and making functional progress.
  • Maintains phone and face-to-face consultation with youth on a regular basis (i.e. at least weekly and as often as necessary)
  • Collaborate with other necessary individuals the youth and family may have contact with, such as Case Managers, Probation Officers, Judges, District Attorneys, Attorneys, Teachers, Physicians, etc.
  • Awareness and sensitivity to contextual variables such as race, culture, gender, sexuality, disability, economics, and lived experience.
  • Submit detailed progress reports and follow compliance guidelines
  • Provides client with transportation for treatment-related activities
Requirements:
  • Degree Required: Must possess a minimum of a high school diploma/GED.
  • Driver's License and auto, and proper auto insurance required.
  • 2 year's minimum required experience (volunteering or working with youth
  • Bilingual Preferred (Spanish/English)


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