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Job Title: Therapeutic Training and Support Specialist

Job Description:

As a TTS you will be working under the supervision of a clinician to support implementation of the licensed clinician’s treatment plan. You'll be working hands-on with the youth and family in achieving the goals of that plan. The paraprofessional assists the clinician in implementing the therapeutic objectives of the treatment plan designed to address the youth’s mental health, behavioral, and emotional needs. This service includes teaching the youth to understand, direct, interpret, manage, and control feelings and emotional responses to situations and to assist the family to address the youth’s emotional and mental health needs.

Job Duties:

• Identify community resources and assist with the development of natural supports for the youth and caregiver(s).

• Referral and linkage to appropriate services along the continuum of care.

• Skills training for youth and parent(s)/caregiver(s).

• Accompany the family to meetings about the youth’s behavioral health treatment needs in schools, day care, foster homes, and other community based locations.

• Face to face and phone care coordination with collateral providers (subject to required consent).

• Verification of adequate personal auto insurance on the vehicle(s) to be used, including, at minimum, Optional Bodily Injury to Others (coverage part 5 on a Mass Auto policy) limits of $100,000 per person/$300,000 per accident, and Damage to Someone Else's Property (part 4) limits of at least $100,000

• Must have reliable transportation

• Be available to meet with families in their homes in the evening, up to 8pm

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university and one (1) year of direct relevant experience working with youth and families who require behavior management to address mental health needs. Or An associate’s degree and a minimum of two (2) years of relevant direct service experience working with youth and families who require behavior management to address mental health needs.

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret client information, reports, clinical documents, education plans and the like.

• Ability to reason and solve practical problems, deal with variety of concrete variables and interpret instructions furnished in various formats.

• Successfully pass CORI/DCF checks. Driving clients is a requirement of the job.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop strong working relationships.

• Cultural competency across diverse populations.

Work Site:

Will be working both on-site in Easthampton office and in clients homes.

Work Environment:

The work environment is a typical office setting with common areas and offices. The noise level is generally low to moderate. The setting also includes individual homes with environments unknown to the agency. The standard schedule is Monday-Friday 9am-5pm but must be open to working as late as 8:00pm.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.