If you are Passionate about making a difference in people's lives and want a place to grow your career,
Come join the team here at BHN where you belong!
Join our Team of competent and compassionate professionals as a Therapeutic Support Specialist in the Community Wrap around program at Behavioral Health Network!
The Therapeutic Support Specialist provides high quality community-based services to children, and their families. The Therapeutic Support Specialist assists youth and families in navigating their mental health needs while maintaining their best health in the community. Join our team to help provide fun and exciting interventions to children and families in their communities.
Your Experience Knowledge and great skills as a Therapeutic Training Support Specialist Will Support the Community Wrap around program with the following:
Providing brief, in-home intensive services (home, clinic, community settings) to youth and families at least 2 times a week and as clinically indicated.
Providing care coordination and referrals to community-based agencies, services, and organizations as appropriate.
Participating in the collaborative development process of youth and family-centered treatment planning.
Support effective decision-making in both crisis and non-crisis situations
Providing skills training to youth and families.
Working with the entire family to implement focused, problem solving, safety planning, communication, and skill building, to help strengthen the family and improve ineffective patterns of interaction.
Working with youth to increase their independent living skills and implement occasion use of flex funding to target the specific treatment goals.
Providing linkages to community programs that might aid in addressing goals of treatment.
What are we looking for In a Therapeutic Support Specialist?
Associate's Degree in a human service related field required. Bachelor's Degree in a human service related field preferred.
Minimum of one year of experience in the human services field
Must have broad knowledge of mental illness diagnoses, behavioral modifications techniques/coping mechanisms.
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.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Who are we?
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.
How do I apply?
If you are interested in this opportunity, please click 'Apply for Job' below or visit our website at www.bhnworks.org and click on "Browse All Jobs" to apply!
BHN maintains its commitment to social justice and diversity and strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.
