• Job Description

  Req#: 10099

  Salary

  USD $20.75/Hr.

  Description and Responsibilities

  Open Sky is seeking compassionate individuals who are looking to work for a large human service organization where there are opportunities to build a rewarding and meaningful career. We are hiring for the Ives House program in Worcester, MA, a 9-bed group care program for youth and young adults ages 14-20 who are struggling with mental health challenges. The service provided by Ives House is trauma-informed, strength-based, youth-guided, and family-driven. Ives House employs culturally responsive practices and is embedded in the larger community. The program is also permanency-focused as it aims to help youth and young adults transition into adulthood and develop healthy relationships with safe, dependable adults that they can utilize as supports as they navigate daily life and reach important milestones.

  Treatment Coordinators are members of the leadership team within the program as well as the division within Open Sky. They work in conjunction with the clinician to facilitate safe, stable, permanent connections for each youth. They will work to prepare youth for permanency and assist youth in identifying caring adults, and with their readiness to live in the family and community. They also exhibit Open Sky’s commitment to racial equity, justice, diversity, and inclusion in the work they perform.

  This is a regular full-time, benefits-eligible position.

  Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Partner with Clinician to complete assessments. Develop and write treatment and behavioral plans.
  • Oversee daily implementation of care and treatment, and supervise shifts in the milieu.
  • Establish and maintain contact with collaterals.
  • Participate in on-call rotation.

  Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Services field. Alternative education/experience in lieu of formal education will be considered.
  • A minimum of one year of experience working with children/adolescents, required.
  • Experience facilitating groups/treatment planning, required.
  • Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record.
  • Reliability, willingness to learn, and desire to promote a better living standard for youth and young adults living with a mental illness or behavioral challenges.

  About Us

  At Open Sky Community Services, we open our doors, hearts, and minds to the belief that every individual, regardless of perceived limitations, deserves the chance to live a productive and fulfilling life.

  Open Sky is on an anti-racist journey, committed to learning, living, and breathing inclusion, opportunity, diversity, racial equity, and justice for ALL.

  At Open Sky, you’ll join over 1,300 compassionate and highly trained professionals who put innovative, evidence-based practices to work in ways that positively impact our communities across Central Massachusetts and beyond.

  As a trauma-informed organization, Open Sky strives for transparency and sensitivity to the experiences of those we interact with. Self-care is encouraged, and we are committed to providing a positive work culture that is focused on continuous learning and the value of diverse perspectives.

  Open Sky is proud to be an industry leader in pay and benefits. Open the Door to Possibility and begin your career with Open Sky today!

  Benefits of Working for Open Sky Include:

  • Excellent Supervision (Individual and Group), Professional Development, and Training Opportunities
  • Generous paid time off plan – you start with 29 days (almost 6 weeks!) in your first year, including 12 paid holidays. Increases to 32 days in your 2nd year, and the current maximum is 43 days (OVER 8 WEEKS!)
  • We pay for your higher education! Ask about our Tuition Reimbursement Program, and reimbursement for a variety of Human Services certifications.
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Prescription Plan
  • 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Match
  • Life Insurance (100% Employer-Paid)
  • Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
  • And more!

  Open Sky celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran, or disabled Veteran status.

• About the company

  Blending best practices with power of community, we partner with individuals and families to see & live beyond perceived limitations to pursue fulfilling lives.

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