What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapeutic Mentor position at Progressive Community Outreach?
Benefits:
Mentors are expected to take the lead in supporting youth and families through ongoing one-on-one, and/or group services. Their role is to:
- Flexible schedule
Mentors are expected to take the lead in supporting youth and families through ongoing one-on-one, and/or group services. Their role is to:
- Serve as a positive role model and support partner
- Provide effective guidance and skill building techniques
- Build positive relationship by planning and participating in activities together
- Build self-esteem and encourage personal motivation for youth and adults
- Assist in goal-setting and set objectives for goal attainment
- Advocate for youth and their family
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have experience with adolescent youth and/or families
- Attend required training sessions
- Ability to deliver effective, evidence-based, behavioral interventions applicable to individual service plans
- Be able to adhere to all program policies and procedures
- Be dependable and adhere to time commitments
- Be able to communicate regularly with program staff, submit activity reports, and plan and implement interventions that align with mentee objectives and goals
- Be available to work with mentees a minimum of three days a week, including after school hours and weekends
- Be willing to travel up to 50 miles; licensed driver in good standing
- Have a clean criminal history