Job Description
Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc. is looking for Therapeutic Mentors to work directly with youth, ages 5-17, in both one-on-one and group settings. The mentors will coordinate with each client’s treatment team (therapist, medication provider, etc.) to help them work toward accomplishing their treatment goals. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to expand their knowledge and/or pursue higher education in the field of mental health and social work. Be a part of an experienced, energetic, and supportive team that offers flexible working hours with benefits such as medical insurance, dental and vision insurance, PTO, mileage reimbursement, 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.Status: Part-Time to Full-TimeCompensation: Up to $65,000 annuallyEssential Functions:Provide therapeutic activities and opportunities that encourage and teach healthy social interactions, behavior modifications, age-appropriate self-care skills, independent living skills, and practice utilization of coping skills.Help clients achieve their goals by coaching, training, and supporting linkages to community resources.Transport clients to/from clinics and community events.Maintain contact with client, client's family and treatment team.Facilitate ongoing clinical collaboration with GMY Directors, Site Directors, Clinical Supervisors, and Prescribers to ensure a continuum of care for mutual clients.Assess clients’ needs and develop treatment goals implement rehabilitation activities based on their needs as outlined in their individual treatment plans.Maintain an active caseload of at least 10 clients, meeting with each on a weekly basis.Meet with GMY site Director for weekly individual/group supervision.Attend and complete all required meetings and training.Respond to communication (phone, email, text) from clients and families, referral sources, and ABH staff within 24 hours or the next business day.Comply with CARF/COMAR/HIPAA/State compliance regulations, and EMR and uphold the 48-hour documentation standard.Maintain working knowledge of information dispersed via notifications such as memos, formal notices, and e-mails from all levels of management.Other duties as assigned.Qualifications & Work Experience:Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or mental health-related field, or proof of completion of thirty (30) hours, or the equivalent of college credit toward a Bachelor’s Degree in a mental health-related field, or one (1) year of work experience in a supervised mental health setting.Prior experience working with troubled youth is preferred.Excellent working knowledge and use of an Electronic Medical Records system (EMR) and Microsoft Office.Excellent in both written and verbal communications skills.A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required.Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing duties, the employee will constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machineries, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printerThe employee will occasionally need to move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.Must be able to lift 35 pounds.Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time.Must have the ability to travel up to 60%.ABH is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. ABH does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability (including HIV status), veteran status, military obligations, or marital status. This policy applies to hiring, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, and terminations and applies to all ABH employees, interns, clients, and contractors.Join our team and make a difference!Powered by JazzHRAdvanced Behavioral Health
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