Community Outreach Worker

New Jersey Mentor, a part of the Sevita family, provides Residential and Treatment Foster Care services to youth who may be facing out-of-home placements, transitioning back into the family home or independent living alternatives, or involved in the juvenile justice system. Through our personalized programming, we help youth gain stability, comfort and confidence to overcome all challenges and live well. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, join our mission-driven team and experience a career well lived.

Community Outreach Worker

Part-time/ up to 20 hrs a week-- $20/hr

Working in Essex, Union and Somerset Counties

Summary

Works with clients in the community to provide support for community goals, recreational goals, and social environment activities. Sometimes serves as an advocate for program participants to fully be integrated into community life.

Essential Job Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below:

• Works on behavioral assistance and family systems and works with Mentor Parents.
• Provides training, assistance and/or supervision to individual(s) in the areas of daily living, personal care, financial management, community and social integration, medication administration, and/or job skills development.
• Establishes a therapeutic relationship with the individual receiving services to ensure effective guidance, support and service delivery. Ensures objectives are met in accordance with the service plan.
• Provides transportation for individual(s) receiving services to planned and/or necessary activities and appointments including operating vehicles as required.
• Maintains current progress and service notes. Completes and submits required documentation to direct supervisor in accordance with any applicable policies and deadlines.
• Provides direct supervisor with verbal feedback and data relevant to the individual’s services, service plan or administrative policy.
• May meet with employers as required, to develop potential work opportunities for individuals receiving services.
• Attends training and other meetings as required.
• Provides emergency coverage and/or care for individuals receiving services. Reports incidents of maltreatment, medical and behavioral concerns in accordance with MENTOR policy.
• Maintains confidentiality, respects human rights and practices universal precautions in accordance with The MENTOR Network policy.
• Performs other related duties and activities as required.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

None Required

Minimum Knowledge And Skills Required By The Job

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job

Education And Experience

• Bachelors preferred, High school diploma required
• Two years’ experience in human services preferred
  
  

Certificates, Licenses, And Registrations Required

• Valid driver’s license in good standing
• Car registration and vehicle insurance if providing transportation for individuals receiving services
• All state required training and certification completed in mandated timeframes
  
  

Other Skills And Abilities

• N/A
  
  

Other Requirements

• Travel as needed
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Medium Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
  
  

AMERICAN WITH DISABILITY STATEMENT

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodations to be determined on a case by case basis.

Join Our Team

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, we encourage you to join New Jersey Mentor’s mission of helping everyone live a full and happy life. Apply today and start your journey toward a rewarding career well-lived.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.