Behavioral Health Mentor | Healthy Transitions Program - Dickinson Behavioral Health

Position: Behavioral Health Mentor | Healthy Transitions Program  - Dickinson Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health Mentor | Healthy Transitions Program - Dickinson Behavioral Health | Sanford Careers

Sanford Health

Behavioral Health Mentor | Healthy Transitions Program - Dickinson Behavioral Health

Location: Dickinson, ND
Address: 33 9th St W, Dickinson, ND 58601, USA
Shift: Day
Job Schedule: PRN
Weekly Hours: Varies
Salary Range: $15.00 - $21.00

Sanford Health Behavioral Health in Dickinson is looking for individuals who are seeking a career in Behavioral Health. This position of mentor will provide opportunities for hands-on experience with youth and young adults as well as their families.

The focus of this position will be to support individuals who are participating in the Healthy Transitions Program, youth and young adults ages 16-25 who have been identified as being at risk for or having a severe mental illness or severe emotional disturbance, to stay in school, complete alternative education programs, as well as helping participants develop advocacy and problem-solving skills.

Job Summary

Contribute to Sanford operations and processes while obtaining firsthand experiences that align with the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

Regularly check on target students’ attendance, grades, and behavior, providing regular feedback to students, communicate regularly with families, and initiate efforts to keep youth engaged in school.

Collaborate with adults already involved with youth- such as teachers, care coordinators, counselors, probation officers, and social workers.

Facilitate communication and promote problem-solving between home and school. Contact parents via phone, home visits, and email to share information and develop plans to re-engage students in school and promote school success.

Determine and document student progress and mentor efforts on a regular basis.

Attend staff meetings and student meetings as required.

Communicate in a timely manner with students, parents, supervisors, and school personnel.

Serve as a positive role model to mentees.

Have the ability to establish and maintain professional boundaries with students, parents, teachers, peers, and supervisor.

Be able to interact professionally with representatives of the organizations, agencies, and schools.

Have a strong interest in working to solve problems in the target schools.

Possess effective communication skills.

Possess good organizational skills and the ability to follow through with assigned tasks.

Be flexible in accepting service assignments.

Be willing to work independently and/or as a team in addressing community issues.

Be truthful and timely in reporting your service hours.

Be able to respond quickly to any inquiries made by supervisors.

Interest in working with high school students and families.

Ability and willingness to work with families and adults using a non-blaming approach.

Reliable means of transportation.

Interns may also be assigned to individuals who are not currently in school to assist with connecting program participants to resources that will assist with employment and/or alternative education to achieve High School Diploma.

Interns will provide support to all mentees assigned to assist in overcoming obstacles.

Qualifications

Current enrollment or recent graduate of an Associate or Bachelor's degree program from an accredited college or university. Knowledge of the healthcare industry preferred. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call or send an email to talent.

Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

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