Mentor - PT

City of Arlington•West Windsor Township, NJ

35d

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY: 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. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Provide weekly mentoring sessions, implementing social and emotional learning, life skills, and peer-to-peer mentoring. Work as a team to help establish a trusting and dependable relationship that will lead youth on a positive path to success. Assist youth to further develop life skills such as self-confidence, self-esteem, academic excellence, and moral values. Enable and encourage positive decision-making, leading youth to take responsibility for their actions, to see their victims as people and to see value in themselves. Demonstrate good character, emotional stability, and a responsible adult lifestyle. OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS: Connect youth and families with needed and available community resources. Provide referrals to youth, parents, and agencies as appropriate. Maintain case note documentation and data collection. Provide all required documentation in a timely manner, which may include youth follow-up, outcome evaluations, 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.

Requirements

Ability to work with at risk youth
Ability to motivate others towards achieving goals
Ability to work independently with a strong sense of focus, task-oriented, nonjudgmental and a clear sense of boundaries.
Ability to maintain 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.
A High school diploma.
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.
Criminal history check
Drug, and alcohol testing
Motor vehicle review (MVR)

Responsibilities

Provide weekly mentoring sessions, implementing social and emotional learning, life skills, and peer-to-peer mentoring.
Work as a team to help establish a trusting and dependable relationship that will lead youth on a positive path to success.
Assist youth to further develop life skills such as self-confidence, self-esteem, academic excellence, and moral values.
Enable and encourage positive decision-making, leading youth to take responsibility for their actions, to see their victims as people and to see value in themselves.
Demonstrate good character, emotional stability, and a responsible adult lifestyle.
Connect youth and families with needed and available community resources.
Provide referrals to youth, parents, and agencies as appropriate.
Maintain case note documentation and data collection.
Provide all required documentation in a timely manner, which may include youth follow-up, outcome evaluations, 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.