Youth Mentor Jobs

Looking to do meaningful work helping others in the community as a Youth Mentor? Maple Star Oregon, part of Pathways – one of the largest national providers of accessible, outcome-based behavioral and mental health services, is in search of a compassionate, caring, growth-minded Youth Mentor. For your passion and dedication as a Youth Mentor, we offer paid training, career advancement opportunities, medical/dental/vision, PTO, paid holidays, and much, much more (read below)! We realize that your growth is paramount to our continued reputation of quality and service excellence, so we are ready to invest in YOU from day one!
About your Role:
Youth Mentors are responsible for developing structured and positive relationships with young people that empower them to succeed in everyday life. Services are primarily delivered in a community setting, to youth with identified behavioral and/or mental health concerns placed in ODHS foster homes. Youth mentoring is client driven and provided during times identified as most relevant to the consumer (including nights, early mornings, and occasional weekends). Youth mentors will use a combination of modalities including Motivational Interviewing and Collaborative Problem Solving when working with consumers to identify and accomplish specific goals identified by the consumer.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Timely completion of service plans, case notes, and reports (includes daily, weekly, and monthly reporting)
• Provide indirect services for consumers (contacting caseworkers or service team members, documentation, travel time)
• Provide direct, youth mentoring services to consumers, primarily in a community setting
• Identifying appropriate location and timing of youth mentoring with consumers (including unconventional hours such as late nights, early mornings, and/or on occasional weekends)
• Regular and frequent driving to meet consumer needs; including consumer transportation
• Provide a minimum of 25 billable service hours per week with at least 12 hours being direct
• Work as a service team member for consumer with frequent communication with other team members including incident reporting
• Other duties as assigned or necessary to support the program and/or company
• Respond to referrals for new consumers within 24-hour timeline

Does the Following Apply to You?

• Valid Driver License with clean driving record
• A minimum of a High School Diploma
• Valid Driver License with clean driving record
• CPR/First Aid – provided by agency
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) – provided by agency
• Ability to pass fingerprinting and background checks
• 1 year of relevant experience (additional education or life experience may substitute)

Perks of Working Full time at Pathways:

• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunities for advancement in our national company! As we grow, you grow with us!
• 401 K Plan, Medical, Dental, Vision plans\
• Perks @ Pathways (student loan refinancing, pet insurance, Verizon wireless discount, movie, hotel, concert and sporting event discounts)
• Paid Vacation days that increase with tenure after the first year!
• Separate Paid Sick leave that rolls over each year

If you're #readytowork Maple Star Oregon is #readytohire! Not the job you’re looking for?Maple Star Oregon has a variety of positions in various locations; please go to https://maple-star-of-oregon.careerplug.com/jobs To Learn More About Us:Pathways @ http://www.pathways.com/mission-vision-and-values/ Maple Star Oregon @ https://www.maplestaror.org/ Pathways is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.