Mentor Program Coordinator -Juvenile Probation

Fort Bend County • Sugar Land, TX

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About The Position

Responsible for the recruitment of new mentors and public relations, such as volunteer fairs, recruitment events at churches, businesses, social organizations. Oversees and supervises the Mentor Caseworker and the duties listed in managing the detention center mentor caseload. Provides orientation and interviews members of the community to become possible mentors for the juveniles involved with the Fort Bend County Juvenile Department. Communicates with the probation officers and the parent/guardian of the youth referred to the mentoring program. Intentionally builds a mentorship network. Builds and maintains relationships in the community. Actively participates in community events. Monitors, nurtures, and updates the case files and JCMS during the entire mentor/youth assignment. Provides one-to-one mentorship to youth as needed or to those not matched with a mentor. Assists with the caseloads for mentors that currently have a youth in JLA and Bridge Programs. Attends monthly meetings and participates in activities for the Fort Bend Community Prevention Coalition and United Way Fort Bend Connect. Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Requirements

• High School/GED
• 4 years experience with juveniles in a secure facility or a residential treatment facility
• Good computer and organizational skills
• Ability to complete assigned projects in a timely manner
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees and elected officials
• Applicant's criminal history must not reveal a felony conviction against the laws of this state, another state, or the United States within the past 10 years; a deferred adjudication for a felony against the laws of this state, another state, or the United States within the past 10 years or current felony probation or parole; or a jailable misdemeanor conviction against the laws of this state, another state or the United States within the past 5 years; a deferred adjudication for a jailable misdemeanor against the laws of this state, another state, or the United States within the past 5 years or current misdemeanor probation or parole.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Recruitment of new mentors and public relations
• Oversees and supervises the Mentor Caseworker
• Manages the detention center mentor caseload
• Provides orientation and interviews potential mentors
• Communicates with probation officers and parents/guardians of referred youth
• Builds a mentorship network
• Builds and maintains relationships in the community
• Actively participates in community events
• Monitors, nurtures, and updates case files and JCMS
• Provides one-to-one mentorship to youth as needed or not matched
• Assists with caseloads for mentors in JLA and Bridge Programs
• Attends monthly meetings and participates in activities for the Fort Bend Community Prevention Coalition and United Way Fort Bend Connect
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster

Benefits

• All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS).
• Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees