Therapeutic Youth Mentor

Position Summary

Therapeutic youth mentors provide direct support, guidance, and mentoring to help youth develop coping skills, improve communication, and build positive relationships. They serve as role models who facilitate activities and collaborate with other team members to assist youth in reaching their goals.

Daily And Monthly Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and customer service skills and ability to engage a diverse group of participants.
• Exercise and model good judgment, teamwork, and professionalism, especially in crisis situations.
• Create and conduct necessary documentation accurately and maintain documentation expectations in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Collaborate with teams, supervisors, educators, community partners, and families to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans and supporting youth's complex needs.

Qualifications

• 21 years old or older
• Criminal / Child Abuse Clearance: Must pass criminal record and child abuse registry background check as required by the State of Montana
• High School Diploma or GED
• Driver’s License to operate passenger vehicle

Required Abilities/Skills

• Ability to relate and build rapport with youth therapeutically while serving as a positive role model.
• Knowledge of and ability to maintain professional therapeutic boundaries and confidentiality with youth and families.
• Possess the ability to work with youth in multiple settings, such as individually and in groups.
• Ability to work in cooperation and collaboration with the treatment team.
• Ability to work 1:1 with youth, independent of other co-workers.
• Excellent active listening skills.
• The ability to complete forms within an electronic Medical Health Record System typing at least 35 words per minute while using a keyboard and mouse.
• (Familiarity with Microsoft Office 365 products is a plus.)
• Demonstrate sound & ethical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrate being self-motivated, self-disciplined, and diligent with forward thinking.
• Demonstrate the ability to think of their team over self and define success collectively rather than individually.
• The ability to effectively interact and communicate with others.
• Willingness and ability to obtain certification in First Aid/CPR and Violence Intervention Prevention.

Pay

Starting Salary Range: $16.19 - $18.22 per hour. Salary reflects steps 1-5 of an 11-step pay schedule. The starting salary will be determined based on the applicant’s education and relevant experience.

Schedule

Details on the schedule are not specified in the job posting.