Early Intervention Assistant

Mentor South Bay, provides Early Intervention, Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), Behavioral Health and Mental Health Outpatient services across Massachusetts and Connecticut. For over 35 years, we’ve provided a collaborative, team-based approach dedicated to helping children, adults, and families reach their fullest potential. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, join our mission-driven team and experience a career well lived.

Early Intervention Assistant:
Provides support to youth receiving early intervention services as directed by the treatment team to assist with functional, daily, or social skills for youth with developmental, medical, environmental, behavioral, and/or social-emotional challenges. The training and direct supports will include one-on-one assistance, assistance during group activities, and transportation of youth and families, as applicable. This is an hourly position eligible for overtime if it is required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below:  

• Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships by building rapport with the person served.
o Follow early intervention standards and treatment plan goals and interventions utilizing sound judgment and seeking out appropriate consultation.
o Collaborates with the family and treatment team members to provide behavior management techniques effectively and without disruption to the environment or other individuals in the environment, if applicable.
o Maintain professionalism and composure at all times.  Utilize appropriate interactional style with persons served and staff.  Maintains dignity and respect for others.

• Promotes safe and socially acceptable skills and development in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills as related to the child and family’s Individualized Family Service Plan

• Ensures all documentation, both staff and person served related, is completed in a timely and accurate manner, and assists in the maintenance of the records of youth served.

• Assists with group interventions by helping to plan group curricula and prepare for group activities, co-lead groups for both youth and parents according to program needs.

• Coordinates and provides transportation for assigned children and/or parents according to the transportation standards, if applicable.

• Assist with all areas of operational standards and health and safety standards to include, but not limited to, room preparation, cleanup, monitoring inventory and restocking supplies, setting up the room, cleaning the room after use, adhering to universal precautions, diapering and toileting procedures, etc.  

• Participates in training from clinical staff on the implementation of program updates to ensure early intervention standards are met.

• Participates in support of other programs and administrative tasks such as group attendance, documentation, and follow-up with caregivers, etc., as needed.

• Performs other related duties and activities as required.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma

• One year of relevant work experience in the related field

Why Join us:

Full compensation/benefits package for employees working 32+ hours/week
Hourly rate-$21-$23
New Hire Bonus-$1500
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holiday pay
Rewarding work, impacting the lives of those you serve, working alongside a great team of coworkers
Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face. We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.  
As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law