KPACT Youth Mentor (Part-Time)
New River Valley Community Services•Blacksburg, VA
•Onsite
About The Position
New River Valley Community Services’ KPACT Program is seeking a part-time KPACT Youth Mentor. KPACT provides community-based, direct services to children and adolescents who are at-risk of out-of-home placement. Youth Mentors work with a team of clinicians, mentors, and peers to assist in connecting clients with their community and needed resources. Additionally, Youth Mentors provide support to clients as they work to improve social skills, develop healthy and appropriate coping mechanisms, and increase positive family and social relationships.
Requirements
- High school diploma required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in human services, or a related field and at least one year of experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities, mental health, and/or substance abuse preferred.
- Experience working with adults, children, and families is preferred.
- Speak multiple languages.
Responsibilities
- Connecting clients with their community and needed resources.
- Providing support to clients as they work to improve social skills.
- Developing healthy and appropriate coping mechanisms.
- Increasing positive family and social relationships.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
