Job description

Connected Communities Inc. is seeking a full to part-time Therapeutic Mentor for Front Royal, Shenandoah and Warren Counties. Therapeutic Mentors provide one-to-one, strengths-based support to children, adolescents, and transition-age youth who have behavioral challenges. Therapeutic Mentors work in community settings and maintain a treatment relationship with the youth during the time the service is in place.

Programs:

• Therapeutic Mentoring

• Parent Mentoring

• Residential Deviation

• Intensive In-Home
• Casey Life Skills

A Community-Based Service Support Specialist supports and encourages the professional development of the client and provides active guidance to help them achieve their goals. The Community-Based Service Support Specialist offers a fresh perspective and an independent point of view, while guiding a process that fosters the growth and educational development of the client. A Community-Based Service Support Specialist doesn’t judge a client or their situation and does his or her best to meet the client where they are and provide support to encourage the client to improve in all areas.

What Are the Qualities of a Good Community-Based Service Support Specialist ?

• Relevant Expertise or Knowledge

• Enthusiasm for Sharing That Expertise

• A Respectful Attitude

• Eagerness to Invest in Others

• The Ability to Give Honest and Direct Feedback

• Reflective Listening and Empathy

• Willingness to Be a Sponsor

• Able to adjust to the moods of client with different approaches

• Able to tie activities into growth of client

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Engage clients referred to our program, arranging initial contact and subsequent sessions at a mutually agreed venue.

• Provide one-to-one services to the young people and/or adults as outlined by the referral source

• Appropriately plan and organize outcomes-focused activities to engage young people and./or adults during sessions, underpinned by methods of supporting youth to overcome individual social, educational and emotional barriers and create personal development plans for the future.

• Establish a positive and interactive relationship with each young person and/or adult

• Help each young person and/or adult to develop or begin to develop life skills and to accomplish specific goals.

• Provide awareness of community, educational and economic resources available to young people and/or adults and their families, and how to access these resources.

• Monitor the progress of each client and record a short report after each meeting.

• Contact case manager and any relevant service providers weekly

• Develop links and relationships with schools/colleges, community groups, other youth organizations and potential employers for supporting young people’s progression.

• Gather monitoring and evaluation data from each client and get all paperwork in on a timely manner

• Attend weekly individual supervision meetings, monthly group supervisions, and any other meetings/trainings as necessary

• Other duties as assigned

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• Do you have evening and weekend availability?
• Are you comfortable working with children and families in their homes and in community settings?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: On the road

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