Behavioral Health Youth Mentor/Skills Trainer

About the role

As a Youth Mentor, you will build structured and positive relationships with young people, empowering them to thrive in their daily lives. Your services will primarily be delivered in community settings, supporting youth with identified behavioral and cognitive health needs placed in ODHS foster homes. Youth mentoring is client-centered, provided at times that best support the youth, including evenings, early mornings, and occasional weekends. You will use evidence-based approaches, such as Motivational Interviewing and Collaborative Problem Solving, to help youth identify and achieve their personal goals.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• One (1) year of relevant experience (additional education and/or life experience may substitute)
• CPR/First Aid Certification (provided by the agency)
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) Certification (provided by the agency)
• Ability to pass fingerprinting and background checks
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and auto insurance

Pay

Competitive pay starting at $21.73 per hour

Benefits

• Full Time Employees:
  • Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
  • Separate sick leave that rolls over each year
  • Up to 10 Paid holidays
  • Medical, Dental, Vision benefit plan options
  • DailyPay- Access to your daily earnings without waiting for payday
  • Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits for licensure requirements
• All Employees:
  • 401K
  • Free licensure supervision
  • Employee Assistance program
  • Pet Insurance
  • Perks @Clarvida- national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Company cellphone

Benefits may vary based on Position/State/County