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Jewish Family Service of Western Mass In-Home Therapeutic Train/Support Spec in Springfield, Massachusetts
In Home Therapy (IHT) Therapeutic Training and Support Specialist (TT&S) Therapeutic Training and Support is a service provided by a qualified paraprofessional working under the supervision of a clinician to support implementation of the licensed clinician\'s treatment plan to assist 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. Phone contact and consultation are provided as part of the intervention. Position Details: Position: Emergency Housing Case Manager Program: New American Program Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt Reports to: Housing and Integration Specialist Location: Springfield, MA Salary Range: \$19 per hour SEE THE JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE\'S WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION Qualifications: Bachelor\'s or Associate degree with related experience in human services, education, social work or health care. Experience providing services to refugee and/or immigrant populations. Computer literate. Ability to work in an ethnically diverse work. Capacity to deal with unpredictable situations and concerns. Ability to work autonomously. Must function well as part of a team. Valid Massachusetts driver\'s license. Bilingual, Haitian Creole.