Entry Level Risk Manager Jobs in Cambridge, MA (NOW HIRING)

Why Work for Gandara:

Explore the career pathways in Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Community Based Clinical services, Adolescent and Family services, Adult Residential, Maintenance and Administration! Whether that is in an entry level or leadership role, Gandara will provide the tools and resources to better enhance your career growth. The opportunities are presented with the ability to transition your skills and experience in meeting the organizations mission. There is grand landscape of opportunities that supports the community we serve, so Join the Gándara team today!

Benefits:

• Retirement Plan 403(b)
• Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life Insurance
• Paid vacations
• Paid holidays
• 8 discretionary days
• Mileage Reimbursement

Salary:

• Salary Range | $56,000 - $60,000

Additional Benefits:

• Career Growth Opportunities
• Culturally Diverse population
• Clinical Licensing Support

Job Title: Therapeutic Training and Support Worker | Bilingual English to Spanish or Portuguese

Work Location: Boston, MA

*Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply 

*EOE M/F/D/V

*Union/Non-Union

Job Summary:

We're looking for a Bachelor’s Level  (TT&S or Therapeutic Training and Support Worker) to work as part of a team that includes an In-Home Therapist (IHT), for the purpose of treating a youth’s mental health, behavioral and emotional needs, including improving the family’s ability to provide effective support for the youth to promote his/her healthy functioning within the family. The Bachelor’s Level (TT&S or Therapeutic Training and Support Worker) supports implementation of a treatment plan to assist the youth and family in achieving the goals and objectives of that plan.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works under the supervision of an In-Home Therapist to support the implementation of a treatment plan to assist the youth and the family in achieving the goals of the plan.
• Teaches 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.
• Provides phone contact as part of the intervention.
• Reviews/ and develops of a risk management/safety plan in collaboration with the youth and caregiver.
• Works with the In-Home Therapist to provide family therapy.
• Identifies community resources and develops natural support for youth and parent/caregiver(s) to support and sustain the achievement of the youth’s treatment plan goals and objectives.
• Identifies community resources and develops natural supports for youth and caregiver(s), to sustain the youth’s treatment plan, goals, and objectives.
• Provides or secures support and crisis/emergency services for the youth/ and family.
• Demonstrates ability to be innovative, creative, analytical, and decisive in problem-solving.
• Demonstrates communications and organizational capabilities.
• Awareness and sensitivity to contextual variables such as race, culture, gender, sexuality, disability, economics and lived experience.
• Collaborates with other necessary individuals the youth and family may have contact with, such as Bureau Case Managers, Probation Officers, Judges, District Attorneys, Attorneys, Teachers, Physicians, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum Experience Required: 1 year.
• Degree required. Must possess an MCE-approved Bachelor’s Degree in a human services field.
• Bilingual preferred. (Spanish/English)

The Gándara Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.