Therapeutic Mentor

Benefits

• Flexible schedule

Therapeutic Mentors provide direct care services to individuals in our programs whom have exhibited a need for behavioral support, skills training, and goal oriented interventions designed to assist with pro-social skills development for youth, or with family-centered parenting skills for adults and families. Our team implements behavioral activities in the home, school and community settings.

• Serve as a positive role model and support partner
• Provide effective guidance and skill building techniques
• Build positive relationship by planning and participating in activities together
• Build self-esteem and encourage personal motivation for youth and adults
• Assist in goal-setting and set objectives for goal attainment
• Advocate for youth and their family

• Be at least 18 years old
• Have experience with adolescent youth and/or families
• Attend required training sessions
• Ability to deliver effective, evidence-based, behavioral interventions applicable to individual service plans
• Be able to adhere to all program policies and procedures
• Be dependable and adhere to time commitments
• Be able to communicate regularly with program staff, submit activity reports, and plan and implement interventions that align with mentee objectives and goals
• Be available to work with mentees a minimum of three days a week, including after school hours and weekends
• Be willing to travel up to 50 miles; licensed driver in good standing
• Have a clean criminal history

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

• Do you have experience working with youth and families?
• This position is for the Poquoson Area. Are you located in the Poquoson Area?
• Do you have a valid Drivers License?
• This position requires travel. Are you able to travel at least 30-40 miles for client sessions?

Work Location:

On the road