Part-Time Youth Program Mentor - Community-Based Program
United States
Part Time
8 hours ago
$28 USD
No H1B
Key skills
Communication
About this role
Role Overview
Reporting to the Youth Program Coordinator, the Youth Program Mentor is responsible for planning and implementing enrichment programs during after school hours and support groups.
Assists Youth Program Coordinator in planning, development and implementation of the program educational, enrichment, and recreational activities; and family events designed to address program goals.
Works with students in small groups on homework assignments and various enrichment activities.
Helps youth develop and utilize their strengths, interests, and skills with check-ins and goal setting.
Makes regular contact with youth clients at kinship locations, schools, client's home, or in the community.
This requires reliable transportation and ability to transport clients.
Completes youth intakes.
Greets and invites participation of new kinships children and youth.
Fosters introductions among young kinship clients, supervises and redirects as needed children and youth during all activities including afterschool, weekend, and support group enrichment activities, and family events.
Researches and connects kinship youth with community resources to support youth's goals related to life skills, educational, social and recreational development.
Safeguards the dignity and protects the rights and individuality of each kin family under their supervision.
Maintains appropriate boundaries and remains in compliance with HIPAA privacy laws.
Takes attendance, completes and maintains all service documentation and statistics as required.
Requirements
A positive, service-oriented team player who thrives in a fast-paced, busy environment.
Genuine interest, and passion for working with youth ages 6-18.
Knowledge of and skills in working with separation & loss, family systems, conflict resolution, reunification process, and the emotional issues of kinship families.
Knowledge of trauma-informed care and practices.
Proven ability to develop rapport and maintain professional relationships with youth clients and their families; must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels (clients, colleagues, supervisors, and community members).
Must be reliable, personable, and organized.
Can work independently and is comfortable working in small teams and with community based partners.
Demonstrated awareness of, sensitivity to, and competence in dealing with cultural and socioeconomic diversity of client population.
Proven problem-solving skills and knowledge of community resources.
Must have flexibility to work some evenings and weekends.
Benefits
medical, dental and vision with 90-95% employer subsidy for employee premiums; we also offer 50% for dependents.
Additional Benefits include flexible spending accounts (FSA), life insurance, disability insurance, commuter benefits, retirement & pension plans.
Staff create self-care plans and receive funding they can use each year towards those plans.
Each year, employees can be reimbursed for expenses related professional licensing and other fees, as well as for professional development opportunities.
Employees who have been at Lincoln Families for one year are also eligible to participate in advanced training series.
By working with Lincoln Families, staff are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Time Off: 15 days of PTO and 5.5 holidays (pro-rated from full-time)