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About the Role
The Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties Inc. is seeking a per diem Community Based Youth Mentor to provide mentoring and advocacy services to clients aged 7 to 18. The role involves assisting clients with goal realization, acting as a positive role model, and attending necessary meetings.
Responsibilities
- Make a one-year commitment to mentoring.
- Schedule weekly meetings with youth up to 5 hours per week.
- Attend all trainings as required.
- Attend all necessary staff and supervision meetings.
- Document all work in the community with assigned youth.
- Notify the Program Coordinator if unable to keep a weekly mentoring session.
- Engage in the relationship with an open mind.
- Accept assistance from mentee’s teacher and/or school support staff.
- Keep discussions with mentee confidential, unless child safety or well-being is at risk or suspected child abuse.
- Ask program support of Program Director when assistance is needed, do not understand something or have difficulty with mentoring relationship.
- Notify the Program Coordinator of any significant change in mentee.
- Refrain from contacting or seeing mentee outside of established parameters and supervised sites.
Requirements
- Must have a High School Diploma or equivalency.
- Must be self-motivated.
- Must have excellent verbal, written, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience working with Youth.
- Must have proficiency and adaptability with computer software and web-based systems with the aptitude to learn additional systems quickly and efficiently.
- Ability to work with a diverse population of urban, suburban and rural cultures and with community members from varying socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Demonstrate a commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
- Regular and steady attendance is a requirement for all positions.
- Candidates from historically underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
- All offers are contingent upon successful Statewide Central Registry (SCR), fingerprint clearance and possession of a valid NYS driver’s license with a MVR eligible for agency insurance coverage.
Skills
- Mentoring
- Advocacy
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Computer software proficiency
- Web-based systems proficiency
Location
- 713 Union St., Hudson, NY 12534
Work Type
- Per Diem
- After school 3:00pm-8:00pm, Mon-Fri and weekends depending on program and youth needs.
Education Level
- High School Diploma or equivalency
- Some college education preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $19.00-$20.00 per hour
Benefits
- Voluntary Telemedicine (Concierge Medical)
- Voluntary 401K plans
- EAP
- NYS paid sick leave
About the Company
- The Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties Inc. is dedicated to advocating the health & well-being of individuals, families, and communities.
- The organization's mission is to 'Provide education and advocacy, and to enhance the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.'
Equal Opportunity
- As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate in our employment practices due to an applicant's sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, familial status, military status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression (including transgender status), predisposing genetic characteristics/genetic information or carrier status, ancestry, ethnic group identification, ethnic background, traits historically associated with race, reproductive health decision making, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
- At the Mental Health Association, we believe a diverse and inclusive workforce makes the best workforce.