Job description

*** $2,000 SIGN ON BONUS ***

The Brookline Center for Community Mental Health is a leading Massachusetts provider of mental health care and community-based social services; a sought-after placement for training clinicians; and a partner to more than 50 agencies working to improve the wellbeing of our community’s most at-risk and vulnerable populations. The Brookline Center offers outstanding, affordable care to all who need us no matter their ability to pay, helping individuals, children and families lead healthier, safer and fuller lives, while building a stronger community for all.

The Brookline Center for Community Mental Health (BCCMH) is looking to hire new Therapeutic Mentors for its growing In-Home Therapy (IHT) Team. In-Home Therapy is part of a state-funded program to provide therapeutic and case management services to youth and families coping with severe emotional and behavior distress.

Applicants will serve as both individual mentors and members of a 2-person team working to assist multi-stressed youth with goals including but not limited to: social skills training, self-care, personal safety, stress management, communication and conflict resolution skills.

Documentation, working with parents and siblings, and coordinating care with other providers and caregivers are also important roles of mentors. Highest priority is given at the Brookline Center to providing all clients with strength-based, culturally-responsive care that reflects their own goals and values.

The position is an ideal platform for people interested in exploring or building careers in human services and/or child development. Commitment to helping youth and families from underserved communities is a must.

We are actively interested in ensuring that the Brookline Center for Community Mental Health represents a range of experiences and backgrounds. Qualified candidates with diverse racial, cultural, multilingual, religious, class, and/or gender background, and experiences are strongly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree required
• Minimum one year’s experience working directly with children and adolescents.
• Experience and interest in working with families is a plus.
• Bilingual abilities are preferred, particularly in Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
• Commitment to cultural humility when working with youth and families that are richly diverse in culture and background, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, socioeconomic status, ability, etc.
• The proven ability to work closely with an integrated team.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable access to personal transportation in order to meet with clients in their homes and in the community.

Hours and Benefits:

This a full-time salaried position, 40 hours/week that requires evening and weekend availability. All clinical staff receive weekly individual and group supervision with coworkers and licensed clinicians.

The Brookline Center offers a supportive and stimulating work environment; professional growth opportunities; equitable, competitive pay; mileage reimbursement; a flexible work schedule and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending account, group life insurance and long-term disability, retirement plans and generous paid time off.

Equal employment opportunity

The Brookline Center is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Brookline, MA 02445: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• working directly with children and adolescents: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Drivers License? (Required)

Work Location: One location

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