Community Based Mentor

4 weeks ago

Staunton, United States People Places, Inc. Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

People Places is actively recruiting a full-time Community Based Mentor for our community based programs. Our ideal candidate is a dedicated and compassionate individual who is eager to have a positive impact on their community and in the lives of the children and families. A Mentor is entrusted with the task of providing hands-on support and guidance to families in an effort to prevent placement disruptions (kinship care, foster care, residential treatment, etc), or to help facilitate the creation of a safe and stable environment in which a displaced youth may return home. Youth are provided with empathetic caring support and community based experiences to build up their self-esteem and resilience.

If you have a passion for helping others achieve goals to keep their child safe and secure while working with an interprofessional team then this may be the opportunity you are looking for.

What People Places can offer:

  • The opportunity to work within an agency with a long track record of providing quality services to our community.
  • A supportive work environment where your strengths are valued and the opportunity to develop new skills is provided.
  • Hybrid 37.5 hour work weeks including office hours, field hours, and remote flexibility (evening availability is required with occasional weekends).
  • Competitive pay negotiable based on qualifications and experience.
  • Full benefits package.

Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Community Based Mentors establish healthy, therapeutic relationships with clients, based on trust and acceptance, all while maintaining good boundaries.
  • Community Based Mentors provide parent education and support to promote positive, lasting impacts within family systems.
  • Provide weekly face to face contact and consistent communication with the client, which can occur in the client’s home or within the community (most cases have 25 hours per month of service delivery hours).
  • Maintain excellent records and documentation.
  • Establish and maintain professional relationships with other service providers and community resources.
  • Assist families in understanding and navigating complex child welfare, mental health, juvenile justice, housing, benefit, and educational systems or accessing community resources
  • Provide direct advocacy for families, including participation in team meetings, court hearings, and educational planning.
  • Community Based Mentors participate in bi-weekly or monthly supervision as a method to help support the work with clients and staff development.
Requirements:

Qualifications and skills:

  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Experience working in the community with families from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
  • Experience working with individuals and families who are in crisis.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills to objectively track and report data. ? Strong interpersonal and time management skills.
  • The ability to function well within interdisciplinary treatment teams.
  • Dedication to the principles of service, social justice, integrity, and the inherent dignity and worth of every person.
  • Reliable form of transportation to visit and transport clients within the surrounding area.
  • Background check required

Please submit the following with your application:

  • A cover letter to summarize why you are interested and relevant experience.
  • A resume.

EEO: People Places provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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