JAY-PRO Mentors

ICES: Data, Discovery, Better Health; Jacksonville (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Midwest Youth Services is seeking a JAY:PRO Mentor to work with staff, community organizations and youth to provide supervision, mentoring and life-skill development for youth referred to JAY:PRO.

The role emphasizes youth diversion from child welfare and juvenile justice, family preservation, and coordinating education, employment and training services, with a focus on confidentiality and probationary evaluation.

Qualifications

• Direct service to youth and families.
• Mentor youth on each shift and model appropriate behavior.
• Document and report according to project guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Direct Service to Youth
• Model and mentor youth on each shift.
• Engage with youth to teach essential job and life skill development while completing service tasks.
• Transport youth to and from community service sites safely; supervise and mentor youth at sites.
• Complete all documentation and reporting requirements per project guidelines.

Skills

Direct service to youth

Mentor youth

Documentation & reporting

Job description

The JAY:PRO Mentor will work directly with MYS staff, community organizations and systems, and youth and families to provide supervision, mentoring, and life skills development services to youth who are referred to JAY:PRO to assist with court-ordered community service requirements. Primary goals of MYS programs include: 1) Diversion of youth from child welfare and juvenile justice systems; 2) Preserve or reunify families; 3) Develop a continuum of comprehensive community-based youth services; 4) Close service gaps by identifying and addressing service voids; 5) Coordinate education, employment, training and other programs for youth; and 6) Encourage the use of qualified volunteers and voluntary associations. 7) Assist youth and families in healing, recovery, and growth.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Direct Service to Youth
2. Model and mentor youth on each shift.
3. Engage with youth to teach essential job and life skill development while completing service tasks.
4. Transport youth to and from community service sites safety. Supervise and mentor youth at sites.
5. Complete all documentation and reporting requirements per project guidelines outlined.

CONFIDENTIALITY:

The JAY:PRO Mentor must maintain client confidentiality to ensure the physical and emotional safety of youth and families. Breach of client confidentiality may result in immediate discharge from Midwest Youth Services.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

There is a probationary period of six months. The JAYPRO Mentor will have an evaluation at the end of three months to review progress, and at the end of six months to again review progress. After the six-month review, a decision to retain the JAYPRO Mentor in employment will be made. Thereafter, the JAYPRO Mentor will be evaluated annually upon their employment anniversary date.

APPEARANCE:

It is expected the JAYPRO Mentor will dress appropriately and professionally for each situation.

It is equally believed the JAYPRO Mentor will maintain self in a responsible manner at all times.

The JAYPRO Mentor will respect the position of coworkers and property of Midwest Youth Services.