Job Description

Schedule: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; Rotating Monday 11a-7pm

Salary: $50,480 / year

Sign on bonus: $2000; $666 upon completion of 30 days, $666 upon completion of 6 months, $667 upon completion of 9 months

The Transition to Independence (TIP) Facilitator who works at the Service Enhanced Access Center (SEAC) of the Enhanced Young Adult Program (EYAP) provides coaching and facilitation to transitional age Youth and Young Adults (YYA) in meeting their life goals. The TIP Facilitator provides support for 10 Youth and Young Adults using mentoring, teaching skills, contingency contracting, counseling, and problem solving to maximize the likelihood of success for each person served. The Facilitator helps each Youth and Young Adult recognize that life situations provide both successes and challenges that provide valuable experiences and opportunities to learn. The SEAC TIP Facilitator will be specially trained to work with Young Adults experiencing first episode psychosis and the resources available to this sub-population in the community. The SEAC TIP Facilitator staffs the Service Enhanced Access Center and Youth and Young Adults activities associated. The SEAC TIP Facilitator collaborates with the TIP services team for requisite training and support around implementing the TIP practice model.

Responsibilities include:

• Conducting strength-based needs assessments via the Strength Discovery Assessment process, related to the transition domains as specified in the TIP System Development and Operations Manual -- Employment & Career, Educational Opportunities, Living Situation, Personal Effectiveness & Wellbeing and Community Life Functioning.
• Coaching and supporting Youth and Young Adults as they progress through their levels of TIP supporting Young Adults experiencing first episode psychosis.
• Delivers evidence informed/based practices as supported by the SEAC
• Staffs activities sponsored by the SEAC in support of the full membership of all Youth and Young Adult and Staff
• Collects and records data relevant to the progress of Youth and Young Adult across their goals during each of the active, maintenance, and follow-along statuses
• Facilitates each Youth and Young Adults' person-centered planning and development of his/her/their individualized TIP Core Competency Plan.

Why Vinfen?

We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
• 15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days per year (for employees scheduled for 20 hours or more)
• Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs as well as innovative Student Loan Payment Programs. Employment with Vinfen counts toward your Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs
• Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded, employer sponsored retirement plan and an employee funded 403 (b) plan
• Company paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• $500 -- $1,000+ Employee Referral Bonuses with no annual cap!
• Other generous benefits including discounted memberships, access to wellness programs and more!

About Us

Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers

My Vinfen. My Community. My Job.

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Keywords: Peer mentor, facilitation, outreach, coach, mental health, lived experience

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in the social sciences, rehabilitation, and/or education fields (e.g. special education, psychology, social work) required. In some cases, experience may be substituted for academic training.
• A minimum of 2 years' experience working in an educational, social service, juvenile justice, and/or mental health settings in which the person provided counseling, training, therapy, and/or guidance to YYA and their families (with a Bachelor's degree) or a minimum of 1 year experience in the above noted areas (with a Master's degree).
• One year working in a strengths-based model serving YYA in the role of Facilitator.
• Preference will be given to those who have experience in working with YYA with emotional/behavioral dysregulation or psychiatric
• All applicants must be able to become CPR, First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment. Completion of TIP Model Core Competency Training within 3 months of hire
• All candidates must be able to successfully pass a CORI, reference, and driving record check
• Access to an operational and insured vehicle and willing to use it to transport Youth and Young Adults strongly preferred
• A valid driver's license must be presented at the time of employment. Incumbents must be at least 21 years of age, have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least 6 months, and must be able to pass a driver's screening background check