Therapeutic Mentors provide direct care services to individuals in our programs whom have exhibited a need for behavioral support, skills training, and goal oriented interventions designed to assist with pro-social skills development for youth, or with family-centered parenting skills for adults and families. Our team implements behavioral activities in the home, school and community settings.

Mentors are expected to take the lead in supporting youth and families through ongoing one-on-one, and/or group services. Their role is to:

Serve as a positive role model and support partner

Provide effective guidance and skill building techniques

Build positive relationship by planning and participating in activities together

Build self-esteem and encourage personal motivation for youth and adults

Assist in goal-setting and set objectives for goal attainment

Advocate for youth and their family

Team Requirements:

Be at least 18 years old

Have experience with adolescent youth and/or families

Attend required training sessions

Ability to deliver effective, evidence-based, behavioral interventions applicable to individual service plans

Be able to adhere to all program policies and procedures

Be dependable and adhere to time commitments

Be able to communicate regularly with program staff, submit activity reports, and plan and implement interventions that align with mentee objectives and goals

Be available to work with mentees a minimum of three days a week, including after school hours and weekends

Be willing to travel up to 50 miles; licensed driver in good standing

Have a clean criminal history