PRP Therapeutic Mentor

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, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, and travel reimbursement.

Status

• Part-Time to
• Full-Time
• Compensation: Fee for Service, Full-Time status averages $48,000 - $65,000 annually

Essential 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 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 health-related field, or proof of completion of thirty (30) hours, or the equivalent of college credit toward a bachelor’s degree in a 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. Valid, unrestricted driver’s license and must have reliable transportation.