Program Services Coordinator (Theraputic Mentor)
Program Services Coordinator (Theraputic Mentor) - 120000NB
Job Program Services Coordination/Case Management
Primary Location United States-MA-MAHyannis
Organization Cambridge
Every person needs the support of others, but we look for very special people to support children with emotional, behavioral or medical complexities. As a
Theraputic Mentor with Massachusetts MENTOR you'll be one of those special people.
Program Services Coordinators are a critical link to the community for those we serve, as well as serving as a bridge between our direct care and clinical staff to ensure the seamless delivery of services to the individuals we support.
For Massachusetts MENTOR and The MENTOR Network the Theraputic MENTOR is critical to our success and exemplifies the wonderful mission driven work we do here every day.
To that end, the Theraputic Mentor role is a fantastic role to continue your career path in Social and Human Services with a myriad of career options to move up and across the organization. We in fact have many success stories from people at all levels that have followed the Program Services Coordinator path.
Massachusetts MENTOR is seeking a
Theraputic Mentor to coordinate the development and implementation of services and treatments to clients/individuals. Program Services Coordinators oversee all services provided to individuals and their families, monitors quality of care delivered, and monitors corporate and regulatory program compliance.
Description Therapeutic Mentoring services are designed to complement an existing outpatient or in-home therapy treatment plan or an existing Intensive CarePlan for youth with Intensive Care Coordination. Children who are eligible for Therapeutic Mentoring services are required to have MassHealth Standard or Common Health plans. Therapeutic Mentoring services are designed to help youth achieve one or more of their existing goals. And because we always focus on delivering services in natural, community-based settings, where youth feel safe and engaged, our Therapeutic Mentoring services
are integrated into the following activities:
• Social Activities
• Recreational Activities
• Athletic Activities
• Artistic or creative activities
• Educational or vocational activities
• Activities of daily living based in the community (e.g., taking public transportation,
applying for a job, etc).
Massachusetts MENTOR's Therapeutic Mentoring (TM) Coordinators are skilled human service professionals who understand the impact that community activities can have on a child's life. TM Coordinators will provide services in the youth's home and community. By integrating our TM services with engaging activities we can help the youth we serve meet their goals and receive:
• Provision of anticipatory guidance
• Teaching of alternative strategies
• Role playing
• Behavioral Rehearsal
• Skill acquisition in the community
• Practicing skills in the community
• Exposure to social situations in which age
appropriate skills can be practiced
• Enhancing conflict resolution skill
Qualifications ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the additional essential functions listed below.
Therapeutic Mentoring services are designed to complement an existing outpatient or in-home therapy treatment plan or an existing Intensive Care Plan for youth with Intensive Care Coordination. Children who are eligible for Therapeutic Mentoring services are required to have MassHealth Standard or Common Health plans. Therapeutic Mentoring services are designed to help youth achieve one or more of their existing goals.
MENTOR 's Therapeutic Mentoring (TM) Coordinators are skilled human service professionals that understand the impact that community activities can have on a child's life. TM Coordinators will provide services in the youth's home and community. By integrating our TM services with engaging activities we can help the youth we serve meet their treatment goals and receive:
• Provision of anticipatory guidance
• Teaching of alternative coping strategies
• Role playing appropriate social interaction
• Behavioral Rehearsal
• Exposure to social situations in which age
appropriate skills can be practiced
• Enhancing conflict resolution skills
TM Coordinators also hold the following job responsibilities:
- Meet with a client base of 8-9 youth weekly
- Meet expectations surrounding paper work deadlines and utilization trends
- Preparation of social skill building activities for each client
- Assist with teaching youth socially appropriate behavior while in the community
- Assist with assessing safety issues that may have an impact service provision
Additional Knowledge and Skills required by the Job
The requirements listed below are representative of the additional knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job.
Education and Experience: High School degree or GED and two years experience working with children/adolescents/transition age groups. Bachelor's degree in human services or related field and one year experience preferred.
M ust be 21 years of age.
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
Current driver's license, car registration and auto insurance if providing transportation to individuals receiving services.
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