About this role
The Community Based Program is looking for energetic and flexible staff who have a passion to make a difference for children and families in our communities. The capacity to balance both support to parents/caretakers and mentor responsibilities for youth who are involved with the Department of Children and Families and/or the Department of Mental Health Children's Services is essential. The Community Mentor will be comfortable working independently, and as part of a team, in both an adolescent therapeutic group environment and with a caseload of assigned individual youth and family consumers. The ability to build a strong rapport and communicate with youth, families, state agency workers, and collateral resources in person and by phone, email, and virtual technology is necessary. Basic computer skills are also required.
QualificationsPosition requires: CORI/SORI, driver's license, proof of car insurance, clean driving record, and use of personal vehicle to complete daily work assignments with mileage reimbursement. Education requirement of position is a Bachelor's degree, or at minimum an Associates degree or enrolled with one year direct Human Service experience.