Therapeutic Foster Care Mentor

Position: Therapeutic Foster Care Mentor

Location: Gurnee, IL

Job : 7745

# of Openings: 1

Generous vacation: 10 holidays, up to 20 vacation days, 6 personal days, 5 sick days, 1 mental health day.

Tuition Assistance: up to $2,500 annually reimbursement.

Professional Development: opportunities to network and learn from leaders through in‑service days, conferences, and workshops.

Health, dental, vision, retirement plan, health savings plan, agency paid life and long‑term disability, supplemental life insurance.

• Reports to the Child Abuse Hotline as directed by the Mandated Reporter Act.
• Will provide exceptional customer service to parents, caregivers, community partners, and other team members.
• Will be responsible for working with the TFC case management team.
• Attends and participates in meetings and training sessions as required by the specific job or department.
• Provides approved transportation when deemed appropriate to facilitate involvement in services for the youth and teens.
• Submits expense vouchers, renewed driver’s license, and automobile insurance coverage on the due date requested by the direct supervisor or hiring agency.
• Responsible for being dependable and flexible to the program in terms of hours worked and submitting accurate timesheets; contacts Supervisor for any change in schedule or to approve overtime hours worked.
• This position will require client transport.
• This position will require travel to local coverage areas for client engagement opportunities, training, and advocacy in community meetings or staffing.
• This position will require working evenings and weekends to meet the individual needs of the client while maintaining a 40‑hour work week.
• This position may include on‑call responsibilities to assist the team with crisis management.

• Provide one‑on‑one positive adult contact, developing positive self‑esteem by reinforcing the youth’s strengths, helping see alternative points of view, setting limits and structure, and seeking opportunities for the youth to behave independently and responsibly.
• Will hold a caseload of up to 10 mentoring cases.
• Provide weekly, at minimum, in‑person coaching and training with youth in the home, school, and/or community.
• Advocates for assigned youth with collaterals such as DCFS, schools, court, therapist, etc.
• Works cooperatively with the TFC team including the case manager, foster parent and therapist.
• Act as an educational advocate for the youth regarding the youth’s individual educational needs and special services, such as IEP, educational support, etc.
• Assist in development and adherence to the Placement Transition Plan for each assigned youth.
• Work with the youth, when age appropriate, to develop a transition plan for independence and self‑sufficiency.
• Help youth understand and practice important processes for obtaining a job—developing a resume, finding job listings, completing applications, and interviewing.
• Provide support to youth in building a positive sense of self and a deeper understanding of their identity.
• Will develop with the Intensive Placement Stabilization Residential Specialist (IPS‑RS) and implement alternative strategies for youth and teens to learn new skills and make functional progress.
• Will support or provide enhanced conflict‑resolution and communication skills for assigned youth as developed by the TFC case management team.
• Communicate pertinent events/aspects of a youth’s case with all team members on an ongoing basis.
• Participate in Child and Family Team Meetings.
• Document all services, case‑related interactions, and events as prescribed by DCFS/OHU policy.
• Will complete all DCFS and OHU trainings including the evidence‑based model of Attachment Regulation and Competency (ARC).
• Other duties as assigned.

This list of essential functions is not intended to be exhaustive. One Hope United reserves the right to revise this job description as needed to comply with actual job requirements.

Education: High School Diploma or GED Equivalent (required)

Experience: Experience in residential, social services, or mentoring (preferred)

Other: Reliable…