Mentor- Le Cirque

Job Overview

The Mentor- Le Cirque provides goal-directed, highly structured mentoring services for assigned youth and is responsible for implementing each youth's service plan and assisting each youth in meeting his/her program goals. The role of the Community Programs Mentor- Le Cirque is to provide services aimed at preventing/reducing youth involvement in oppositional behavioral patterns and providing goal-directed, structured, academic tutoring, social skills building, recreational, and artistic expression in an after-school setting, during holidays from school, and during summer breaks to children residing in Terrebonne Parish.

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop and maintain positive mentoring relationships, acting as a positive role model for youth through one-on-one outings that are gender and developmentally appropriate for each assigned youth, according to his/her interest. Youth shall be mentored and assisted with homework, career exploration, and relationship building, as described in the service plan.
• Provide face-to-face contact with assigned youth, in accordance with each youth's service plan, contract requirements, and programmatic policies and procedures.
• In collaboration with the youth's Multidisciplinary Team, develop a written service plan for each youth upon admission into the program and provide the youth with all required services and activities prescribed in the plan.
• Ensure all services are performed in accordance with established Agency, programmatic, contract, and licensing/regulatory requirements, procedures, and deadlines.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with assigned youth and their families.
• Ensure accurate documentation of assigned youth's records. Complete all documentation and reports in compliance with contract and programmatic requirements.
• Maintain youth records and ensure their safety and confidentiality. Abide by Agency policies on confidentiality.
• Maintain accurate and appropriate activity and travel logs, as prescribed by Agency and programmatic policies and procedures.
• Report assigned youth's progress and accomplishments in a timely manner, as required by programmatic policies and procedures.
• Appropriately report all suspected violations of an assigned youth's rights, including the infliction of abuse and neglect.
• Report all critical incidents in accordance with established reporting procedures as per program policies and procedures.
• Provide transportation for community outings outlined in their service plan, as required.
• Regular attendance is required, as scheduled.

Other Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients and their family members; promote cooperative teamwork.
• Attend and participate in all scheduled training sessions for Mentors
• Perform other job-related duties, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• High school diploma or equivalent with experience working with children. Teaching experience is preferable.
• Good verbal, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Patience, empathy, dependability, and the ability to teach others.
• Represent the Agency in a professional manner.
• Maintain confidfentiality of all client information.
• A valid driver's license per Louisiana law, access to a reliable vehicle in safe operating condition with current registration and current liability insurance.

Gulf Coast Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay: From $12.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10.0 – 20.0 per week

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Mentoring: 1 year (Preferred)
• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Louisiana driver's license (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Houma, LA 70363 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $12