What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adolescent Mentor position at Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley?
POSITION: Adolescent Specialist
QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma with preferred college courses in social services. Sensitivity and responsiveness to the cultural differences of individuals and families outside one’s own. Must have a valid driver’s license and insurance and be willing to drive to the child’s location.
CLASSIFICATION: Part time position (approximately 3 days a week) with flexible hours.
REPORTS TO: Child Welfare Director
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Summary:Works with children in placement to help them navigate everyday life choices.
- Direct Service Duties
With child in placement
- Maintain monthly contact with assigned adolescent who is under DCFS guardianship.
- Act as a mentor to assigned child.
- Will discuss and help facilitate employment applications, job interviews, banking, and maintaining employment.
- Will discuss current and future education including vocational and higher learning schools. Should help complete FAFSA forms.
- Will discuss decision making skills.
- Will discuss safe sexual practices.
- Assigned children should be 16 years of age and up.
- Will work with assigned child on social skills, daily living tasks, scheduling medical appointments, and locating support networks.
- Will refer the adolescent to life skills classes and ensuring completion the Casey Life Skills assessment.
- Indirect Service Duties
- Must write case notes after each visit detailing the activity and topics discussed.
- Document case services according to ethical and professional standards.
- Establish and maintain relationships with adolescents.
- Participate in case staffings and case reviews when requested.
- Adhere to agency policies and procedures.
- Actively participates in YSBIV’s continuous Quality Improvement Program.
- Core Competencies:
- Sensitivity to other cultures
- Decision making skills
- Organizational
- Approachable
* Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley believes that all people deserve inclusivity, fairness, and justice. We believe that both the success of our team and the wellness of our community is strongest by recognizing the qualities that make each person unique, including race, gender, age, sexuality, ability, religion, national origin, gender identity and other identities. The YSB team values and respects each other and our community as we proudly serve.
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