Mentor

People Places, Inc. • Charlottesville, VA

4d • $18

About The Position

People Places is actively recruiting a part-time Youth Mentor for our community-based Prevention Services Unit. Our ideal candidate is a dedicated and compassionate individual who is eager to make a positive impact in their community and in the lives of children and teens. A Youth Mentor is entrusted with building professional, strengths-based mentoring relationships that foster confidence, resilience, and positive growth. Through structured, community-based support and positive role modeling, Youth Mentors help young people develop life skills, strengthen communication and problem-solving abilities, and work toward individualized goals identified by their treatment team.

At this time, we have a particular need for male mentors to help meet the needs and preferences of some of the youth we currently serve.

If you have a passion for empowering youth, building meaningful professional relationships, and working collaboratively with an interprofessional team to support positive outcomes, this may be the opportunity you are looking for.

What People Places can offer:
? The opportunity to work within an agency with a long track record of providing quality services to our community.
? A supportive work environment where your strengths are valued and the opportunity to develop new skills is provided.
? Flexible, part-time hours that meet client’s needs and your own schedule.
? Competitive pay, negotiable based on qualifications and experience. Starting at $18/hour.

Requirements

• Associates degree or high school diploma or equivalent plus appropriate training and experience.
• Experience working in the community with youth from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Experience working with children and teens who have experienced trauma.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to objectively track and report data.
• Strong interpersonal and time management skills.
• The ability to function well within interdisciplinary treatment teams.
• Dedication to the principles of service, social justice, integrity, and the inherent dignity and worth of every person.
• Reliable form of transportation to visit and transport clients within the surrounding area
• The availability to spend several hours each week with each family.
• Background Check Required

Responsibilities

• Youth Mentors establish supportive, strengths-based mentoring relationships with youth and related stakeholders, grounded in trust and respect, while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Provide consistent face-to-face mentoring and communication with youth and related stakeholders, including organizing community outings collaboratively with youth, typically once a week (most cases are funded for 20–25 hours per month), supporting the achievement of individualized goals identified by the treatment team within approved service hours and timeframes.
• Maintain timely, thorough, and professional records and documentation, including case notes and progress updates.
• Participate in team meetings, monthly individual and group supervision, and ongoing training to support professional development and youth progress.
• Fulfill mandated reporter responsibilities and adhere to all agency policies and procedures.

Benefits

• The opportunity to work within an agency with a long track record of providing quality services to our community.
• A supportive work environment where your strengths are valued and the opportunity to develop new skills is provided.
• Flexible, part-time hours that meet client’s needs and your own schedule.
• Competitive pay, negotiable based on qualifications and experience. Starting at $18/hour.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree