What are the responsibilities and job description for the Juv Justice Yth Mntr SUBS position at MHMR of Tarrant County?
Description
Have you felt called to walk alongside teenagers who are struggling to figure out who they are and who they want to be? Are you passionate about serving others and making an impact that’s bigger than yourself? If so, come join us and experience the most rewarding career of your life!
The Juvenile Justice (JJ) Youth Mentor provides mentoring services on weeknights, weekends, and weekend evenings to moderate and high-risk youth and families to support youth’s efforts in successfully completing their probationary period and reducing recidivism by providing academic support, emotional development, and opportunities for pro social activities and pro social peer engagement. In this role, JJ Youth Mentor will work closely with youth and families involved with Tarrant County Juvenile Services (TCJS) and other team members. JJ Youth Mentor will also maintain frequent communication with the youth probation officer (as necessary) and provide written monthly updates about the youth’s progress and the services they are receiving. JJ Youth Mentor will provide individualized, trauma-informed, culturally, and linguistically competent community-based services to the individuals we serve.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum Education: High School Diploma/GED
Preferences: Lived experience navigating the juvenile justice system; Bilingual – Spanish; Candidates with unique skill sets with varied educational level preferred
License/Certifications: Valid Texas Driver’s License
Why Choose MHMR as Your Employer
MHMR offers an excellent and competitive benefits package designed to support the well being of our employees and their families. Our benefits include a retirement plan with company matching, day one PTO accrual, ten paid holidays plus a floating holiday, employee assistance programs, and comprehensive wellness programs that promote physical, mental, and financial health. MHMR is committed to your future; we’re a qualifying employer for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs which offers long term financial relief opportunities for eligible team members.
We are committed to providing strong, meaningful benefits that make a real difference in the lives of employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits philosophy emphasizes work–life balance, personal well being, and access to resources that help employees thrive both professionally and personally.
We CARE
Have you felt called to walk alongside teenagers who are struggling to figure out who they are and who they want to be? Are you passionate about serving others and making an impact that’s bigger than yourself? If so, come join us and experience the most rewarding career of your life!
The Juvenile Justice (JJ) Youth Mentor provides mentoring services on weeknights, weekends, and weekend evenings to moderate and high-risk youth and families to support youth’s efforts in successfully completing their probationary period and reducing recidivism by providing academic support, emotional development, and opportunities for pro social activities and pro social peer engagement. In this role, JJ Youth Mentor will work closely with youth and families involved with Tarrant County Juvenile Services (TCJS) and other team members. JJ Youth Mentor will also maintain frequent communication with the youth probation officer (as necessary) and provide written monthly updates about the youth’s progress and the services they are receiving. JJ Youth Mentor will provide individualized, trauma-informed, culturally, and linguistically competent community-based services to the individuals we serve.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum Education: High School Diploma/GED
Preferences: Lived experience navigating the juvenile justice system; Bilingual – Spanish; Candidates with unique skill sets with varied educational level preferred
License/Certifications: Valid Texas Driver’s License
Why Choose MHMR as Your Employer
MHMR offers an excellent and competitive benefits package designed to support the well being of our employees and their families. Our benefits include a retirement plan with company matching, day one PTO accrual, ten paid holidays plus a floating holiday, employee assistance programs, and comprehensive wellness programs that promote physical, mental, and financial health. MHMR is committed to your future; we’re a qualifying employer for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs which offers long term financial relief opportunities for eligible team members.
We are committed to providing strong, meaningful benefits that make a real difference in the lives of employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits philosophy emphasizes work–life balance, personal well being, and access to resources that help employees thrive both professionally and personally.
We CARE
- We Connect People in Our Community
- We Provide Access to Services
- We Link People to Resources
- We Empower People
- Respect for people who are active in planning their services
- Recovery is a life-long process of better health
- Success as positive outcomes for each person
- Participation of people and their families in the process
- Inclusion in the community through services that promote growth and independence
- Safe, ethical, and cost-effective services
- Best practices in current research in medical, psychosocial and organizational fields
- Collaboration with other organizations for better services
- Compassion, trauma-informed care, and safety practices including suicide safe care.