Therapeutic Mentor

AltaPointe Health • Mobile, AL

3d

About The Position

The Therapeutic Mentor supports youth and young adults by building trusting relationships, providing guidance, and promoting recovery-oriented skills. The role helps participants develop age-appropriate behaviors, problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills, social and recreational abilities, insight into mental illness, and self-advocacy. The mentor connects participants with community and natural supports, serves as a trusted resource, and plans and conducts peer support groups focused on recovery.

The position also requires timely, clear, and individualized clinical documentation; participation in supervision, consultation, staff meetings, performance-improvement activities, committees, training, and workshops; and adherence to AltaPointe policies and procedures. The mentor is expected to treat participants, visitors, and coworkers with care, dignity, respect, and compassion.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid, verifiable driver's license, good driving record, reliable transportation, and verifiable vehicle liability insurance.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to attend DMH-approved Therapeutic Mentor training for certification.
• Attain within six months of employment knowledge of psychiatric disorders in the youth and young adult population.
• Attain within six months of employment knowledge of cultural diversity.
• Attain within six months of employment knowledge of Alabama Department of Mental Health and Medicaid standards.
• Attain within six months of employment knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention, and non-violent crisis intervention practices.
• Attain within six months of employment knowledge of a recovery-oriented treatment approach.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to connect with youth and young adults and share skills and knowledge with others.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships with youth and provide support and guidance as they receive services.
• Support, coach, and train youth in age-appropriate behaviors, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Participate in one-on-one meetings and treatment-team meetings to discuss ideas, difficulties, suggestions, and expectations.
• Provide individual and group social interaction to develop social and recreational skills and help participants develop insight into mental illness.
• Promote recovery-oriented skills to help participants achieve goals in their treatment plans.
• Connect youth and young adults with community supports, natural supports, and additional programs.
• Help participants develop empowerment skills through self-advocacy and advocate on their behalf when needed.
• Act as a resource and safe person for youth to approach with questions, concerns, and accomplishments.
• Plan and conduct peer support groups focused on recovery-related topics.
• Complete other tasks as assigned by a supervisor.
• Document services in a timely manner according to AltaPointe policy, using legible, clear, concise language and recording individualized participant responses.
• Seek supervision and consultation as needed, accept and apply suggestions for improvement, and actively enhance skills.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings as required.
• Treat participants with care, dignity, and compassion; respect their privacy and confidentiality; and interact pleasantly and cooperatively with others.
• Assist participants and visitors as needed and respond sensitively, gently, and calmly to participants' and families' needs, expectations, and individual differences.
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities and AltaPointe committees as required.
• Complete assigned tasks promptly and follow AltaPointe policies and procedures.
• Attend appropriate in-service training and other workshops.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED