Exciting opportunity to join Riverside Community Care as a Therapeutic Support Specialist!

　　In this vital position, the Therapeutic Support Specialist provides safe, therapeutic, strength-based skill development and resiliency building activities for youth and families, within the home and community.

　　The focus of these activities support include:

　　social and recreational engagement

　　development and maintenance of friendships

　　maintaining personal boundaries

　　stress management/relaxation/and mindfulness

　　daily living skills (ie: money management/use of public transportation)

　　secondary education/pre-vocational/career planning and preparations

　　strategies to prevent and address bullying of others and being bullied

　　Schedule: 20 hours per week; flexible hours between 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. to meet the needs of the families

　　Why You'll Love Riverside

　　We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.

　　Benefits include:

　　Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options

　　Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care

　　Eleven paid holidays

　　Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time

　　Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match

　　Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan

　　Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring

　　Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events

　　Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

　　Learn more about our benefits and culture:

　　Our Benefits (https://www.riversidecc.org/careers/employee-benefits/)

　　Our Culture

　　Hear what employees think about working for Riverside! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh5_qJ-SZ7o)

　　Required Skills

　　Valid driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle required Required Experience

　　Bachelor’s Degree or Associate's degree in mental health related discipline required

　　Minimum of 2 years' experience working with youth and families

　　Riverside Community Care is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and inclusive organization committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from culturally diverse applicants. We provide equal opportunity for all persons seeking employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.