Mentor PT

City of Arlington

5d•$17 - $21

About The Position

To mentor youth with the aim of providing support, guidance, positive interaction, exposure to positive activities, opportunities to learn life skills and positive problem-solving skills through a strength-based trauma informed approach.

Requirements

Ability to work with at risk youth.
Ability to motivate others towards achieving goals.
Ability to work independently with strong sense of focus, task-oriented, nonjudgmental, open personal qualities, clear sense of boundaries.
A strong sense of and respect for confidentiality involving both youth and fellow employees.
Ability to work in a variety of settings with culturally diverse families and communities with the ability to be culturally sensitive and appropriate.
Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and provide own transportation.
Valid drivers license.
High school diploma with a minimum of two years experience in a similar position working with at-risk youth.
Possession of a valid Texas Operator's License, Class C.
Pre-placement screening includes Criminal history check Drug, and alcohol testing Motor vehicle review (MVR).

Responsibilities

Provide weekly mentoring sessions implementing social emotional learning, life skills, and peer-to-peer mentoring.
Work as a team to help establish a trusting and dependable relationship that can place the youth on a positive path to success.
Assist youth to further developing life skills such as self-confidence, self-esteem, academic excellence, and moral values.
Enable and encourage positive decision-making and helping youth learn to take responsibility for actions, to see their victims as people, and to see the value in themselves.
Demonstrate good character, emotional stability, and a responsible adult lifestyle.
Connect youth and families with needed and available community resources.
Follow-up with youth, parents, and agencies as appropriate to regarding referrals.
Maintain case note documentation, data collection.
Provide all required documentation in a timely manner, which may include youth follow-up, outcome evaluation, and youth contact sheets.
Maintain a heavy caseload.
Adhere to agency policy, procedures, and the professional code of ethics.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.