Mentor PT

## Mentor PTApplylocations:
Municipal Office Towertime type:
Part time posted on:
Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
JR101686
** SALARY**$16.91 - $21.14
** JOB SUMMARY
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* JOB SUMMARY:

To mentor youth with the aim of providing support, guidance, positive interaction, exposure to positive activities, opportunities to learn life skills and positive problem-solving skills through a strength-based trauma informed approach.
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* ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

** Provide weekly mentoring sessions implementing social emotional learning, life skills, and peer-to-peer mentoring. Work as a team to help establish a trusting and dependable relationship that can place the youth on a positive path to success. Assist youth to further developing life skills such as self-confidence, self-esteem, academic excellence, and moral values. Enable and encourage positive decision-making and helping youth learn to take responsibility for actions, to see their victims as people, and to see the value in themselves  Demonstrate good character, emotional stability, and a responsible adult lifestyle
** OTHER

JOB FUNCTIONS:

** Connect youth and families with needed and available community resources Follow-up with youth, parents, and agencies as appropriate to regarding referrals   Maintain case note documentation, data collection Provide all required documentation in a timely manner, which may include youth follow-up, outcome evaluation, and youth contact sheets Maintain a heavy caseload  Adhere to agency policy, procedures, and the professional code of ethics  Other duties as assigned by supervisor
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* MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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* ** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required:

*** Ability to work with at risk youth
* Ability to motivate others towards achieving goals
* Ability to work independently with strong sense of focus, task-oriented, nonjudgmental, open personal qualities, clear sense of boundaries.
* A strong sense of and respect for confidentiality involving both youth and fellow employees.
* Ability to work in a variety of settings with culturally diverse families and communities with the ability to be culturally sensitive and appropriate.
* Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and provide own transportation.
* Valid drivers license.
** Qualifying

Education and Experience:

** High school diploma with a minimum of two years experience in a similar position working with at-risk youth. Possession of a valid Texas Operator's License, Class

C.
** Pre-placement screening includes
*** Criminal history check
* Drug, and alcohol testing
* Motor vehicle review (MVR)
City of Arlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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