Behavioral Health Youth Mentor/Skills Trainer
About The Position
As a Youth Mentor, you will build structured and positive relationships with young people, empowering them to thrive in their daily lives. Your services will primarily be delivered in community settings, supporting youth with identified behavioral and cognitive health needs placed in ODHS foster homes. Youth mentoring is client-centered, provided at times that best support the youth, including evenings, early mornings, and occasional weekends. You will use evidence-based approaches, such as Motivational Interviewing and Collaborative Problem Solving, to help youth identify and achieve their personal goals.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- One (1) year of relevant experience (additional education and/or life experience may substitute)
- CPR/First Aid Certification (provided by the agency)
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) Certification (provided by the agency)
- Ability to pass fingerprinting and background checks
- Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and auto insurance
Responsibilities
- Build structured and positive relationships with young people.
- Empower youth to thrive in their daily lives.
- Deliver services primarily in community settings.
- Support youth with identified behavioral and cognitive health needs placed in ODHS foster homes.
- Provide client-centered mentoring at times that best support the youth, including evenings, early mornings, and occasional weekends.
- Use evidence-based approaches, such as Motivational Interviewing and Collaborative Problem Solving, to help youth identify and achieve their personal goals.
Benefits
- Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
- Separate sick leave that rolls over each year
- Up to 10 Paid holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefit plan options
- DailyPay - Access to your daily earnings without waiting for payday
- Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits for licensure requirements
- 401K
- Free licensure supervision
- Employee Assistance program
- Pet Insurance
- Perks @Clarvida - national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
- Mileage reimbursement
- Company cellphone benefits may vary based on Position/State/County
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
