Therapeutic Support Specialist - Child and Family
About the Organization
Lakes Region Mental Health Center (LRMHC) is the community mental health center serving Belknap and southern Grafton Counties. We provide services to 24 surrounding towns, and nearly 4,000 patients each year. A non-profit, private corporation founded in 1966, Lakes Region Mental Health Center is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors dedicated to our mission. We provide integrated mental and physical health care to children, adults, elders and their families who are living with – and recovering from- mental illness and/or emotional distress. Our dedicated professionals provide the highest quality of healthcare and collaborate with many other organizations in the region to improve access to care and meet the mental health needs of the community. By working in partnership with other health care providers, hospitals, law enforcement, corrections, courts, school districts, social workers and public health officials, we are able to provide a continuum of care for our patients and improve the quality of life in the Lakes Region.
About the Job
Are you looking to make a difference in the life of a child and their family, then look no further!
$2,000 Sign on Bonus
As a therapeutic support specialist, you will be responsible for the following job functions:
- Works with children and families on interventions/skills aimed at improving functioning in the home, community and school. Helps families and children in applying skills that the patients learn in therapy to real world experiences
- Provides community-based supports to children and their families who are seeking recovery from a mental or behavioral health condition
- Completes all documentation for each patient service delivered
- Part of a multi-disciplinary team and participates in treatment planning as part of an integrated approach
- Early evenings required and occasional weekends.
- Eligible for a flexible schedule
Qualifications
If you are in the process of obtaining an Associate’s Degree or a Bachelor’s Degree and/or have lived experiences please consider applying for the position.
If you are interested in this or any other position within our agency, please apply online at www.lrmhc.org/careers !