Mentor (Part-Time)

Presbyterian Childrens Homes and Services • Temple, TX

just now • $18 - $19 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are committed to supporting at risk children and families providing them with tools and resources to help prevent children from experiencing child abuse, neglect and abandonment. We are a Christian agency that believes in living our mission, we provide Christ-centered care and support to children and families in need. In response to this community-wide challenge, Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services (PCHAS), provides 14 programs and services in 28 locations, in Missouri, Texas, and Louisiana, which provide children with permanent homes and adults with increased self-sufficiency. This is accomplished by the agency’s commitment to “The PCHAS Way” which inspires the agency to be strength-focused, family-centered, and goal driven with every client. The Mentor is responsible for the coordination and facilitation of services delivered to a caseload of youth in need of close support. That support will generally be delivered to a youth however, it will include a communication role with either a parent or the family as a whole. The Coordinator manages service delivery to clients by scheduling and facilitating one on one time with Mentors to meet the needs of the youth.

Requirements

• Mentor must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license, have and maintain a risk-free driving record.
• Must be willing to undergo initial and periodic child abuse/neglect, criminal history, sexual offender, and child care/elder care disqualification list screenings.
• As requested, must submit fingerprints for review by the state of your employment and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
• Must undergo a pre-employment drug screen and a pre-employment physical with the results showing no evidence of communicable disease.

Nice To Haves

• An Associate degree or college hours are preferred for this position.
• Prior experience working with youth preferred.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with children and adolescents that display behavioral and or emotional issues.
• Ability to maintain an appropriate balance in maintaining boundaries while offering support.
• Skilled in the ability to communicate with youth’s family without crossing over into their personal issues.
• Personal maturity is an extremely important attribute for the Mentor.
• Able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Consistently provide direct mentoring services to assigned clients on a weekly basis.
• Provide regular contact and coordination with the parent of the mentee.
• Submit client contact sheets by the established deadline.
• Enter all case notes into CSWIS in a timely manner.
• Communicate weekly with Coordinator/supervisor or more often as needed.
• Complete all training requirements in a timely manner.
• Attend staff, quality improvement and regional meetings and required.

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• flex work schedules
• paid time off
• medical, dental and vision insurance options
• voluntary life insurance options
• paid holidays
• a very generous retirement plan (after one year of service and working 1,000 hours the agency matches an employee 200% up to a 3% retirement contribution)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED