Job Description
This is a responsible, professional part-time position within the Children's Services program. The Therapeutic Mentor's role is to provide structured, on-on-one interventions to a youth 5-12 years of age and his/her family that are designed to restore age-appropriate daily living, social, and communication skills that have been affected by a mental health condition. The Therapeutic Mentor works closely with the individual's treatment team in development and provision of skills training opportunities towards meeting identified goals. Therapeutic mentoring interventions may take place in a variety of settings to include home, school, or other community settings and are designed to help ensure the youth's success in navigating various social contexts, learning new skills, and making functional progress.
Therapeutic Mentoring Services include the following:
Key service functions include, as appropriate, but are not limited to education about the following:
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to establish a therapeutic relationship with the youth to build skills, knowledge and confidence related to the youth's goals.
Must be able to demonstrate active listening skills, empathetic responses and validate the youth's experience.
Must be able to use person-first and strength-based language in every interaction with the youth and parent/primary caregiver.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle, with a driver's license valid in Alabama and a good driving record.
Knowledge of the use and side effects of psychotropic medication.
Knowledge of the legal and ethical issues relative to confidentiality of client records.
Ability and willingness to document activities and maintain records in a timely manner in accordance with agency, Alabama Department of Mental Health, and Medicaid standards.
Ability and willingness to provide mental health services in non-traditional settings.
Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
Ability and willingness to build collaborative professional relationships with youth, youth's family, members of the youth's treatment team, and community partners so as to enhance non-adversarial advocacy
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum of high school diploma or GED equivalent. Some experience preferred.
Preference for an individual with a bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Human/Behavioral Sciences-related field from an accredited university.
Must meet requirements for Approved Medicaid Provider status.
Must hold a valid driver's license and maintain a driving record that is acceptable to the Carastar's insurance carrier.
Must maintain at least liability coverage on personal vehicles.
Must complete a training course upon employment and annually thereafter, provided either by the provider or by an outside source according to certification standards, that minimally includes the following:
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