Youth Mentor

Ariel Clinical Services • Grand Junction, CO

4d • $16 - $17 • Onsite

About The Position

We are currently serving at risk youth that would benefit from a male role model. This position is responsible for providing a person center therapeutic relationship for youth or adults with I/DD who are struggling with mental, behavioral, social, and emotional impairment. The primary responsibility is to support members in learning to cope with their mental and behavioral health challenges. In close coordination with the therapist, the Youth Mentor helps the members learn and practice skills that will help them improve their mental health symptoms and live in the community. This position requires the ability to teach and model effective personal interactions and behaviors, advocate for the members in different systems they are involved in, share personal experiences, mentor, and help the members build natural supports and community connections.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 21 years of age.

Nice To Haves

• One year or more of direct experience with children or adolescents.
• One year or more direct experience with intellectual and developmental disabilities population.
• Experience in working with individuals with complex mental health.

Responsibilities

• Providing a person-centered therapeutic relationship for youth or adults with I/DD who are struggling with mental, behavioral, social, and emotional impairment.
• Supporting members in learning to cope with their mental and behavioral health challenges.
• Helping members learn and practice skills to improve their mental health symptoms and live in the community, in coordination with a therapist.
• Teaching and modeling effective personal interactions and behaviors.
• Advocating for members in different systems they are involved in.
• Sharing personal experiences.
• Mentoring members.
• Helping members build natural supports and community connections.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision at affordable rates.
• Group Life Insurance 100% covered.
• Group Accident, Hospitalization, Identity Fraud, and Critical Illness plan available at a discounted rate.
• HSA & FSA employee funded accounts.
• Generous Paid Time Off accrual - 13 PTO days in the first year, 48 hours of paid sick leave, and 11 paid holidays.
• $50/month for participation in Wellness Program.
• Retirement 403B & 403B employer match up to 5% at one year anniversary.
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

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