38 jobs found in Springfield, MA

Contributes to the development, implementation, monitoring, and updating of Consumers’ individualized habilitation plans; therapeutic rehabilitative skill development; implementation of Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) principles and interventions; coordinating and managing services, both mental health and physical health; crisis intervention, as needed. Provision/coordination of services aimed at active rehabilitation and support services to achieve restoration of functioning and the achievement of community integration; maintaining own appointment schedule and meeting work productivity requirements. Other duties as assigned by management staff. Productivity requirement of 60% face to face contact weekly. Must be able to operate an Agency vehicle and maintain a driving record acceptable to Agency’s insurance provider. This is a Full Time Benefited position with the following benefits: 3.2 weeks of Paid Time Off during the first year Medical insurance,...

The Care Coordinator for the Diversion Program plays a vital role in coordinating services for justice-involved individuals with behavioral health needs. This position is responsible for engaging participants, developing individualized service plans, and ensuring timely linkage to mental health, substance use, medical, housing, and social support services. The Care Coordinator acts as a liaison between clients, the treatment team, legal entities (e.g., probation, public defenders), and community providers to support compliance with Diversion mandates and promote long-term recovery and stability. Key responsibilities include conducting comprehensive needs assessments, maintaining regular contact with participants, tracking progress toward goals, and ensuring care coordination is aligned with program and legal requirements. The Care Coordinator also participates in court proceedings as needed, advocates for client needs, and monitors program metrics to support quality improvement...

The Allied Music Therapist will independently plan and facilitate music therapy groups, document client progress, and attend treatment team meetings. Draws from research in the field and previous experience to independently design therapeutic musical tasks that meet a variety of needs, interests, and abilities. Facilitates music therapy groups using a variety of methods. Assesses client needs and interests as well as musical and non-musical behaviors at outset of treatment and establish individual therapeutic goals. Plans, reviews, and assesses therapy sessions to monitor effectiveness as well as aid planning for future sessions. Observes, evaluates and documents both client behavior and content of musical contributions in group progress notes, offering insight into psychological implications of music-making and verbal processing when applicable. Teaches clients basic technical music skills, as needed to facilitate clients’ therapeutic progress. Expands clients’ music vocabulary,...

The Dance/Movement Therapist will develop therapeutic goals based on observing and assessing client movement and behavior facilitate dance/movement therapy groups utilizing movement and creative processes as therapeutic intervention, document client progress, set therapeutic goals, and attend treatment team meetings. The Dance/ Movement Therapist will also conduct individual sessions. Draw from research in Dance/Movement Therapy field to design therapeutic movement-based activity and experience that meet clients’ needs, interest, and abilities. Assess consumers and establish individual and group therapy goals, both short-term and long-term. Facilitate dance/movement therapy groups and individual sessions. Educate consumers what dance/movement therapy is and how they may benefit from this form of therapy. Offer dance and movement experiences that allow consumers to express personal emotion and feelings both non-verbally and verbally, and overall develop a wider range of communication...

The Allied Therapist - Art provides weekly art group services and therapeutic support to consumers. Utilizes art therapy techniques and psychotherapeutic methods to support social skills, promote honest verbal and visual expression, encourage growth and catharsis through art process, build self-esteem and confidence, understand and identify emotions, and promote positive peer interactions and communication. Maintains coordination and collaboration with lead clinician and treatment teams. Maintains positive working relationships with consumers, direct care staff, and treatment team. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide support for consumers in coping with trauma, mental health, and behavior issues. Plans and facilitates tasks supportive of consumer treatment goals, and conducts individual sessions as needed. Attends weekly treatment teams meetings, documents all group and individual sessions. Must be able to work independently. Must be willing to travel between...

The Therapist designs and supervises a safe environment and positive residential treatment program for clients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). Establishes and maintains a positive, strengths-based, developmentally appropriate therapeutic milieu that is in keeping with the values and clinical treatment philosophy of the Agency. Meets all administrative, legal and program requirements as mandated by all operating contracts including, but not limited to DCPP and COA. Oversees and coordinates all aspects of a resident's treatment program along and provides individual, family and group therapy in accordance with the treatment plan in concert with the other treatment team members. This is a 40 Hour Full Time Benefited position which includes: Supervision provided CEUs provided and paid for. Paid training days included 3.2 weeks PTO in first year, 4 Floating Holidays, and 9 Agency Holidays Annual Retention Bonus Tuition...

The Youth Development Specialist works within the Pemberton Township High School and serves the students and families within their district. Responsible for providing youth development/enrichment activities both individually as well as in a group and family setting, to adolescents. Responsible for developing and facilitating recreation and special event activities. Will participate in agency Performance Improvement activities/projects as necessary. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the consumers served. Maintain consumer records of service provided in both agency and funding reporting sources. The individual demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the consumer population served. He or she must be able to assess and interpret data about the consumer’s status in order to identify each consumer’s needs and provide the appropriate care, including age-related care, needed by...

Position will maintain the census of Legacy Treatment Services Residential Treatment Home Programs at optimum levels. Additionally, the Admissions Coordinator will coordinate and schedule meet-and-greets, admission interviews, and intake assessments in collaboration with internal/external treatment teams, program leadership, Case Managers, and families. Admissions Coordinator will also ensure smooth communication among internal departments to support timely and effective admissions. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to: Collaborates with Perform Care and all the various State agencies who refer Consumers to the program. Will ensure that the Consumers being referred are appropriate for our therapeutic program by reviewing evaluations and conducting preplacement conferences. Responsible for representing the Agency when meeting with parents, Case Managers and potential residents to provide an overview of the Agency. Review Youth Link Bulletin Board on...

Responsible for providing healthcare services for the assigned program(s), including medication administration in accordance with State and DCPP regulations. Comply with standards set forth by the NJ State Board of Nursing and Agency policies. Observe and document residential response to psychotropic and non-psychotropic medications in the Electronic Health Record. Complete APN/Physician orders. Provide on-going nursing assessments and nursing treatments on residents in accordance with NJ nursing licensing standards and Agency policies. Nurse to provide care for youth with IDD, behavioral diagnosis, administer medications evaluations, assist with admissions. Other duties assigned per scope of Nursing LPN license. Hours: Full-time, various hours. This is a Full Time Benefited position with the following benefits: 3.2 weeks of Paid Time Off during the first year 1 floating holiday per quarter Medical insurance, vision, dental and life insurance benefits...

• Day to day cleaning • Will fill in for areas on a day to day need after training completed in all areas • May operate equipment normally associated with food service, custodial, office and grounds maintenance to include: vacuums, buffers, power washers, lawn mowers, tractors, various maintenance tools, computers, etc. • May insure all chemicals and cleaning agents are handled, mixed and stored complying with OSHA NFPA and “Right to Know” regulations. • Replaces light bulbs and diffusers. • May assist in performing fire drills • May open and secure assigned buildings • May perform general maintenance of grounds to include cutting grass, planting of flowers and shrubs and installation of mulch. • Removes snow and ice when required. • May be required to assist maintenance staff with project work. • Make minor repairs of furniture, equipment and physical structure. Insure all equipment is properly maintained and secured. • Assist with special events. High School Diploma...

The Mary Dobbins Social Worker works closely with other members of the school/clinical and residential staff to develop and provide a quality treatment and education experiences of the students and their families/guardians. The position requires flexibility and excellent interpersonal skills both with internal and external educators, clinicians, families/guardians and other personnel. As a member of the education team, establish and maintain a positive, strength- based, developmentally appropriate educational milieu that is in keeping with the values and clinical treatment philosophy of The Legacy Treatment Services. Responsible for meeting all administrative, legal, and program requirements as mandated by all operating contracts including, but not limited to: DCP&P, DOE, and COA. The School Social Worker will carry a caseload of up to twelve (12) day treatment clients. He/she will oversee and coordinate all aspects of a client’s treatment program along with providing...

The Certified School Nurse promotes health and safety in the school environment and provides health services to students, faculty and staff. Assists with the teaching of sound health practices. Must have demonstrated experience in school health nursing practice and emergency procedures and knowledge of child growth and development, community and family dynamics, current health issues and wellness education. Knowledge of community health and social services resources and ability to communicate effectively with non-school health professionals and social service agencies. Hours: Full Time; follows the School Calendar. This position also has the following benefits: Medical, vision, dental and life insurance 403(b) match and employee participation Education/Experience: Valid New Jersey Department of Education School Nurse certification required. Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #LTS456

The Therapist designs and supervises a safe environment and positive residential treatment program. Establishes and maintains a positive, strengths-based, developmentally appropriate therapeutic milieu that is in keeping with the values and clinical treatment philosophy of the Agency. Meets all administrative, legal and program requirements as mandated by all operating contracts including, but not limited to DCPP and COA. Oversees and coordinates all aspects of a resident's treatment program along and provides individual, family and group therapy in accordance with the treatment plan in concert with the other treatment team members. This is a 40 Hour Full Time Benefited position which includes: Flexible work hours Supervision provided CEUs provided and paid for. Paid training days included 3.2 weeks PTO in first year, 4 Floating Holidays, and 9 Agency Holidays Annual Retention Bonus Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year of employment...

We are currently seeking a Teacher of the Handicapped or Teacher of Students with Disabilities for a full-time permanent placement position in the Hainesport, NJ area. The teacher will provide direct instruction to students in accordance with each of their Individual Education Plans. Candidates must hold a New Jersey State certification as a Teacher of the Handicapped, Teacher of Students with Disabilities, and be highly qualified in the area of instruction. Responsibilities: Actively participate in ongoing quality improvement activities including but not limited to: serving as a member of a quality improvement team, customer input, incident/accident and client grievance review, peer record review and program evaluation/quality improvement projects Maintain accurate daily attendance records and perform other record keeping functions Maintain appropriate classroom discipline and provision of an atmosphere conducive to learning Participate in the development...

The duties of the Community Support Specialist include contributing to the development, implementation, monitoring, and updating of consumers’ individual habilitation plans; therapeutic rehabilitative skill development; implementation of Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) principles and interventions; coordinating and managing services, both mental health and physical health; crisis intervention, as needed. Provision/coordination of services aimed at active rehabilitation and support services to achieve restoration of functioning and the achievement of community integration; maintaining own appointment schedule and meeting work productivity requirements; other duties as assigned by management staff. Productivity requirement of one hour face to face contact per shift. Community Support Services offers a variety of supports to help Burlington County adults with a serious mental illness remain living successfully in the community. Services include case management, housing...

Provides clinical assessment, counseling, and psychotherapeutic services to individuals, families, and groups. Conducts evaluations, including mental status examinations and psychosocial histories, to diagnose and develop individualized treatment plans using accepted diagnostic classifications (e.g., DSM). Delivers ongoing clinical social work and/or psychotherapeutic counseling to address mental health symptoms, psychosocial stressors, and relationship challenges. Engages in clinical consultation through case discussions, treatment planning, and client-centered advocacy, collaborating with relevant individuals and entities to support therapeutic goals. All services are completed under the supervision of a qualified supervisor in compliance with New Jersey Administrative Code Title 13, Chapters 34, 34C, and 44G. Maintains contact with referring agencies and related people, and with community resources used for referral. Maintains treatment records completing documentation in a...

The Paraprofessional will promote the achievement of students’ educational goals and behavioral objectives by providing the necessary support and professional interaction within the scope of all assigned duties. To assist the Principal, classroom Teacher or Social Worker in maintaining appropriate classroom activities and environment in order that students may effectively learn. Additional duties include: Maintain classroom attendance, class notes and daily point sheets along with performing other record-keeping functions designated by the classroom Teacher. Maintain structure and discipline in the alternative classroom setting. Assist with management and supervision of students in non-instructional settings. Utilize Agency learning center model of instruction under the guidance of the classroom Teacher to reinforce small group and individual academic activities with students. Participate and assist with large group activities, treatment team meetings, field trips, athletic events...

Peer Support Specialists will be expected to take the lead on engagement and may also conduct non-clinical assistance by providing support to consumers after the initial crisis has been resolved. Peer Specialists will be required to demonstrate competency in providing peer-to-peer support prior to rendering services independently. The 988 Program provides 24/7 mobile community outreach services to adults in crisis, including mental health, substance use, and suicidal emergencies. Staff dispatch to crises in teams of two, with a Crisis Response Specialist and a Peer Support Specialist, to provide assessment, risk assessment, safety planning, linkage to services, and follow-up care. The Program aims to provide crisis de-escalation without use of law enforcement unless necessary for consumer or team safety. Hours: Part time; various shifts; This position pays a $1.00 shift differential for the 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. shift. This position has the following benefits:...

The Program Manager supervises and ensures a safe environment and works with the Clinical Team Leader and Behaviorist to establish a positive treatment program for coed youth. Oversees the implementation and maintenance of a positive, strengths-based, developmentally appropriate therapeutic milieu that is in keeping with the values and clinical treatment philosophy of the Agency. Responsible for the safety and security of the program, building, residents and staff. Has primary responsibility for budgets, scheduling and staff performance. Working with the Clinical Team Leader and Behaviorist, has the responsibility of implementing programming within the residence. Primary duties and responsibilities include: Direct coordination of daily program activities. Act as the residence leader. Hire, supervise and evaluate all Program staff, including emergency scheduling of "on call" staff members. Develop and implement orientation and training programs for all Program employees. Participate...

Kairos House is a short-term residential program located in Burlington County that offers a safe, therapeutic option for those who are at risk of hospitalization due to exacerbation of their mental illness; or for those who need further stabilization and/or a transition period following an inpatient stay. Services include case management, treatment, housing assistance, wellness groups and life skills training. The Support Specialist provides mental health services to adults who have a chronic mental illness in a respite setting. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the consumers served. Provides direct supervision of the consumers residing in the residential setting. Provides crisis intervention as needed. Collaborates with community resources to link consumers to appropriate mental health and substance abuse providers. Provides social skills groups related to the consumer’s individual needs. Transports consumers...