Student & Family Mentor

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, the leading champion of empowerment and opportunity for African Americans and others throughout the region in securing economic self-reliance, social equality, and civil rights, is seeking a highly motivated individual with a passion for helping others to work as a Student & Family Mentor supporting the Community School Partnerships program.The Student & Family mentor is responsible for assisting families and children in an elementary school setting to stabilize and encourage growth academically, emotionally, and socially in the environment. Assists families in crisis situations and provides case management duties to ensure proper intervention.The Student & Family Mentor will interview family members and students to determine eligibility for programs and services available to assist families in need. Conduct home-based and school-based assessments of children and families. Perform outreach activities to participants in programs through telephone calls, face-to-face engagements, and home visits when appropriate. Maintain records and reports for data around attendance, and mobility for students and families in ETO. Must maintain confidentiality when working with students and families within the school setting. Build effective partnerships with community organizations to expand service delivery within community school initiatives. Develop and maintain parent relationships to promote involvement and engagement in the school setting. Ensure the timely and accurate completion and submission of all required documentation related to enrollment, material assistance, etc. The Student & Family Mentor will educate parents/guardians on school procedures and proper interactions to encourage readiness to learn in the classroom. Confers and works with the school principal, teachers, guidance counselor, social worker, nurse, and other professional staff in the school setting to ensure the basic needs of students and families are met effectively. Refers family members to appropriate resources within the agency and the St. Louis community to address crisis situations and personal/professional development. Participate in school and agency-wide projects/campaigns to promote good attendance, behavior, and academics. Empower families through effective networking and collaboration with local social service agencies. Assist with recruiting parents/guardians leaders for our community leadership program. Perform other support duties as assigned.The above knowledge and abilities are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience. Must have a bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, or a related field. The ideal candidate will possess at least one year of experience in supporting children and families in the community. Requires computer knowledge and good interpersonal communication skills. Must work well on a team and with others. The Student & Family Mentor requires strong written and oral communication skills as well as crisis intervention skills. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by law.

Salary : $16 - $21