YOUTH MENTOR - PT MILESTONES
Summary/Objective
The Youth Mentor position is responsible for the safety and wellbeing of youth ranging in age from 10 years to 17 years. Youth Mentors act as role models, mentors, and advocates to young people brought to the Crisis Shelter/Group Home who faces a wide range of challenges, such as behavioral and legal issues, substance abuse, and dysfunction in the home.
Essential Functions
- Provide youth with a structured, positive environment
- Coach/Mentor youth on demonstration of positive and appropriate behaviors by the behavior management system
- Ensure the overall health, safety, and security of assigned youth; ensure all fire and safety measures are observed
- Monitor the movement inside and outside the facility, contacts, events, and behaviors associated with youth
- Act as a liaison between other supporting organizations
- Ensure group home cleanliness and upkeep
- Perform partial intake process on all new arrivals
- Regularly tour and observe the facility and grounds to ensure a high level of security
- Monitor visitor activities
- Prepare meals for youth
- Transport youth to school, appointments, etc. using a company vehicle
- Other duties as assigned
Competencies
- Effective communicator, both oral and written
- Solutions-based problem solver
- Calm under crisis
- Organized and adept with case management
- Able to manage behaviors, including the ability to be assertive when needed
- Continuous demonstration of behaviors aligned with a posture of servant leadership and our cultural values
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the organization.
Work Environment
This position works in a group home environment, provides transportation for youth locally and works outdoors with youth.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. This would require the ability to bend or stoop as necessary. This position must be mobile throughout the facility and work on a computer for periods. Must be able to participate in youth-related activities during the workday, both inside and outside of facilities. Able to sit for periods while driving a company vehicle at distances necessary to transport youth.
Required Education, Experience, Or Eligibility Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent
Preferred Education And Experience
- Minimum of one year of experience working in a residential or youth services field.
- Associates in Criminal Justice or other Social Services related fields.
Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Program Manager/Program Coordinator/Program Director
Date: January 2024