YOUTH FARM MENTOR (UNPAID)
About The Position
The goal of Children’s Home Association of Illinois mentor program is to provide our youth with a safe and stable relationship with someone in the community. The simple act of showing up consistently for this youth will do more for them than you could ever imagine. In forming a friendship with this youth, you can help guide them to aspire to be the best version of themselves. CHAIL’s Youth Farm program campus provides youth ages 8 – 20 with a safe space to address behaviors and redirect emotions in a healthy way. Clients in this program receive ongoing sessions with one of our clinical therapists, assistance in stabilizing medications through an on-campus nurse, around-the-clock staff supervision and support, and activities that are both recreational and therapeutic. The goal of this program is to stabilize behaviors that stem from trauma, so clients can reintegrate into a less restrictive living environment. There are currently five cottages, including one group home located on our Youth Farm campus. All our cottages can house 10 youth at a time.
Requirements
- Must be over the age of 21.
- Must be able to commit to at least one year of ongoing participation.
- Must be able to pass a DCFS background check and complete a physical/tb test, paid for by the agency.
- Practical experience working with children is strongly preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Maturity and sensitivity to cultural and individual differences in students, staff, and families served.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Hearing and speaking ability which allows for effective oral communication of information.
- Physical and emotional stamina to effectively handle position related issues and stress.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
