Therapeutic Counselor Holyoke

Therapeutic Counselor, Full-Time, Holyoke

Northeast Center for Youth & Families (NCYF) is seeking engaging, enthusiastic individuals for Therapeutic Counselor roles in our Therapeutic Day Programs for at‑risk youth located in Holyoke, MA. We are looking for people who are available to work Monday‑Friday from 10:30 am–6:30 pm.

NCYF Therapeutic Counselors aid in the development of emotional strengths and life skills for individual youths by co‑leading therapeutic activities and community trips and teaching and modeling age‑appropriate social and living skills.

A well‑qualified Therapeutic Counselor is creative, supportive of youth initiatives, and able to engage with clients and their interests while maintaining proper professional boundaries. Successful Therapists possess knowledge of appropriate behaviors as it relates to at‑risk youth, are skilled in crisis avoidance and intervention, and have strong communication and interpersonal skills. They must be able to assess and evaluate situations and guide and redirect youth clients as a situation requires, and they are responsible for completing daily logs and required paperwork with accuracy.

Therapeutic Counselors also assist with daily program organization such as cooking, shopping, and activity preparation as well as providing transportation for clients to and from NCYF sites in agency vehicles, and other duties as assigned or requested by supervisor.

To be qualified, candidates must possess the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent with experience in the field;
  Associate’s or Bachelor’s preferred
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Valid driving license in active status and reliable transportation
• Must work some evening hours (program runs until 6:30 PM)
• Approved CORI, DCF and driving background checks

NCYF provides paid training for all employees. We offer competitive wages and a dynamic work environment, along with the following benefits:
Medical/Dental Insurance;
Disability;
Group Term Life/Voluntary Life; 401(k) 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.

AA/EOE:
We believe diversity strengthens our organization.