Therapeutic Training and Support Worker

Who is NCYF?

Northeast Center for Youth & Families, Inc. (NCYF) is made up of a team of devoted and highly skilled professionals and paraprofessionals who provide quality care to the individuals we serve. Our agency is led by a passionate and involved leadership team based out of our Easthampton main office.

NCYF opened its doors in 1972 and became incorporated in 1976. We’re an experienced agency with multiple locations which provide foster care services, in home therapy, outpatient therapy, treatment residences , and therapeutic day programs. For nearly 50 years, we have been committed to providing innovative and high quality care to our consumers. Our mission is to empower individuals, children, adults and families to live healthy and successful lives. Our values include respect, integrity, compassion and hope. We encompass these values in everything we do.

NCYF provides paid training for all employees. We offer competitive wages, a dynamic work environment & the following benefits: Medical/Dental Insurance; Disability; Group Term Life/Voluntary Life; 401k Retirement; Paid Holidays/Vacation/Personal/Sick time; Whole Life, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Reimbursement, and Member Discounts.

Therapeutic Training and Support Worker: $28.00 an hour

Northeast Center for Youth and Families has a full-time opening for the position of Therapeutic Training and Support Worker to be part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team. The TT&SW works under the supervision of a clinician to support implementation of the Clinician's treatment plan and assists the youth and family in achieving the goals of the plan. Implementation of objectives for the treatment plan will 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.

Qualifications include:

• High School Diploma/GED plus at least two years of experience working with children/adolescents/transition-aged youths OR Associate’s Degree and a minimum of one (1) year of relevant direct service experience working with youth and families who require behavior management to address mental health needs.??????
• 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 preferred. 
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Approved CORI, DCF and driving background checks.
• Valid driving license in active status and reliable transportation
•  Auto Insurance: It is NCYF's policy for our Therapeutic Training and Support Workers to have 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 on the personal vehicle(s) used to transport clients. Proof of said coverage must be provided to NCYF prior to beginning employment.

 AA/EOE: we believe diversity strengthens our organization!