Therapeutic Mentor/Direct Care Specialist - Therapeutic Day Services - Pittsfield, MA
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About the job
Full-Time, days in Pittsfield! Tuesday - Saturday
Therapeutic Mentors require a Bachelor's Degree which reflects a higher wage
Essential Job Functions
Direct Care Specialists for the South Forty Program provide invaluable one-on-one and group coaching, guidance, and reinforcement of adaptive, developmentally appropriate social, emotional, and communication skills for youth, ranging from 3 to 21 years of age. Options for Youth Programs are funded by a combination of state [DCF and DMH] as well as third-party contracts. While these contracts have slight variations in program implementation and credentialing requirements, they share similar core skills, abilities, and scopes of practice. Below are the common elements that are the foundation of all direct care work within the Options for Youth programs.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in a human services field, as stipulated in the CBHI-approved listing of human service degrees that meet MassHealth MCE credentialing criteria AND at least one year of experience in working with children/adolescents
OR
- An Associates or High School/Equivalent degree in a human services field, as stipulated in the CBHI-approved listing of human service degrees that meet MassHealth MCE credentialing criteria, AND at least two years of relevant experience in working with children/adolescents.
From Brien Center for Mental Health's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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