What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mentor position at Kids Count, Inc.?
The mentor position at KC1 RTF serves as the primary childcare worker for the residents while residing in the residential facility. The function of the mentor is to guide and assist the residents in reaching the goals of their individual and family treatment.
Duties include:
- Develop therapeutic relationships with all residents and families
- Guide and assist resident and family in goal attainment and maintenance
- Provide individual and group counseling
- Dispense medication as prescribed and document as required
- Utilize crisis intervention techniques when needed
- Enforce house rules and natural consequences
- Do the weekly grocery shopping for both facilities
- Model and teach appropriate living and socialization skills
- Escort and supervise the child on community activities
- Transport residents when necessary
- Chart progress notes for each resident before leaving shift
- Document shift activities in daily log book before leaving shift
- Compose daily, weekly and monthly treatment summaries as required
- Ensure house is clean, organized and safe
- Meeting competencies including: job knowledge, planning & organizational skills, quality and quantity of work, dependability and promptness, written and oral communication skills, cooperation and collaboration, initiative, & use of professional ethics and compliance
- Constantly monitor safe storage, disposal and administration of prescribed and over-the-counter medication
- Constantly monitor safe storage and use of hazardous materials and situations
- Constantly monitor use of safety equipment and techniques in hazardous situations
- Immediately report unsafe conditions to Unit Coordinator
- Prepare/serve meals and snacks daily to residents
- Model appropriate meal and snack preparation and clean-up
- Monitor daily hygiene
- Plan and monitor the daily treatment and leisure activities schedule
- Complete all necessary Emergency Safety Intervention Reports, Recordable Reports, Reportable Reports, and Child-Line Reports;
Shift available:
- Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Education, or a related field and internship experience with children OR
- Associate degree or sixty credit hours from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Education, or a related field OR
- High school diploma and 1-year experience in the mental health field working with children/adolescents.
- Current FBI, Child Abuse and PA State Police clearances are required, as well as a current driver's license. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $14.00 - $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14 - $17