What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Mentor position at Anson Family Counseling, LLC?
Job Summary:
Mentors are essential team players that primarily support the healing of youth involved in the child welfare system. This position allows flexibility and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children by using Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) as the main modality. Mentors teach and model social skills, support children's healthy brain rewiring through connection and offer respite to foster and adoptive parents. Mentors also serve as part of a team of professionals all collaborating for the benefit of the children and families we serve.
Responsibilities and qualifications
- Must be outgoing, fun, and playful!
- Must be at least 21 years old due to DHHS Licensing requirements
- Spend time each week with their clients providing direct support and social skills, MUST be available after school hours (3-8 PM) Saturdays at times.
- On time and regular completion of notes and reports summarizing growth of the clients
- Must have a personal laptop in order to download our EHR (cell phone is not sufficient)
- Must have a reliable vehicle, with the ability to transport clients to/from their homes and around the community
- Must be willing to travel throughout Davis & Weber County
- Desire to make a difference and have a passion for working with kids!
Skills
- Integrity: this position can have a lot of flexibility and requires honesty
- Detail-oriented: must be able to clearly document goals/interventions/client response/plan after each session and complete monthly reports documenting the progress of clients
- Tech-savvy: fast learner who can get up to speed on multiple programs quickly, and follow written resources when there are questions
- Self-starter who is creative, and able to conceptualize cases and come up with a plan to meet client goals
- Communication - must be able to collaborate with therapists, caseworkers, caregivers, and clients in a positive and effective manner
Job Type: Part-time (up to 20 hours/week)
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- 401K matching after 1 year
Schedule:
- After school & evenings
- Create your own schedule within the needed timeframe
Location:
Syracuse, UT (Required), must be able to travel in Davis & Weber County.
Work Location:
Client homes, and out in the community.
*** MUST have acces to a laptop or computer to fulfill job duties. Cellphone, tablet, or chromebook is not sufficient.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Internship
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20