Youth Mentor for Boys
About The Position
Thompson is an organization operating across the Carolinas, Florida, and Tennessee. Its continuum of care includes prevention, mental health services, and foster care. Programs are trauma-informed and evidence-based or evidence-informed, supporting resilience for clients ages 0–18 and their families, virtually and in person. As a Professional Mentor in the Friends of the Children-Charlotte department, you will provide long-term mentorship to 8–12 youth, teaching life skills such as avoiding risky behavior, developing safety and independence skills, and supporting school attendance in accordance with the National program model. Mentorship is provided in schools, homes, and community settings for 16 hours per month per youth. The role also involves building relationships with caregivers and community partners using a two-generation approach to connect whole families with resources and referrals. Mentors manage their own work and document goal-focused outings, service hours, and contacts with families, teachers, youth, and others. The schedule is non-traditional, typically around 11 a.m.–7 p.m., with some Saturdays and evenings. Youth are served in person in the community within a 30-mile radius of Charlotte and surrounding areas.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 1 year of experience working with children, or an associate degree and at least 3 years of experience working with children.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite application software.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent joining and relational skills.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to meet applicable departmental credentialing, licensing, and privileging standards.
- Must pass a drug screening test and an extensive background check.
- Passion for working with youth and adolescents.
Nice To Haves
- Interest in making an impact on the lives of others.
- Alignment with Thompson’s values of Excellence, Innovation, Commitment, Caring, and Integrity.
Responsibilities
- Provide long-term mentorship to 8–12 youth in school, home, and community settings for 16 hours per month.
- Teach youth life skills, including avoiding risky behavior, developing safety and independence skills, and supporting school attendance, according to the National program model.
- Build relationships with caregivers and partners using a two-generation approach to provide resources and referrals for the whole family.
- Self-manage work and document goal-focused outings, hours served, and contacts with families, teachers, youth, and others.
Benefits
- Three weeks of paid time off in the first year and 10 paid holidays.
- Health, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance options.
- 401(k) match.
- Education reimbursement.
- Referral bonus.
- Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through FAFSA after 10 years of service.
- Eligibility to apply for a state loan repayment program that repays up to $50,000 of student loans.
- Paid time off for volunteering in the community.
- Free EAP services.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- iPhone and laptop provided for eligible roles.
- Multiple opportunities for growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
