Mentor- Gilroy, CA

Camden Center; Gilroy (CA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Gilroy, CA, is seeking a Mentor to provide client support in various aspects of care, including life skills assistance and face-to-face communication. This on-call position involves maintaining regular contact with clients and case managers, and requires a valid driver’s license for potential client transportation. Flexibility in hours is important due to varying client needs.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to engage in face-to-face support with clients.
• Experience in life skills coaching or mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face weekly sessions with clients.
• Assist clients with medication counts and life skills.
• Maintain ongoing communication with case manager.

Skills

Client communication

Life skills support

Documentation

Job description

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The mentor has distinguished themselves as a client’s primary source of support. Mentors are taking the lead within many aspects of client care, including daily communication, observation and reporting. Within each tier, the client will spend many face-to-face hours with their respective mentor. In saying that, the entire Camden Case Management team depends on the mentor for in depth and timely updates. Within the chain of command, the mentor, who knows their client implicitly, will report to the case manager, their direct supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Face‑to‑face weekly sessions with the client
• Assist in medication counts
• Assist in life skills support (resume building, scheduling, budgeting, organizing, goal setting and tracking, job support, personal accountability and follow through, etc.)
• Engage in recovery‑related activities with their client (exercise, meditation, grocery shopping, 12‑step meetings, community development, etc.)
• Provide phone support for client
• Maintain ongoing communication with case manager
• Document all sessions, interactions and anything noteworthy in a timely manner
• MUST have a valid driver’s license and be willing to transport clients if/when needed

We do our best to schedule everyone regularly, but it’s important to understand that hours can fluctuate depending on client demand, coverage needs, or seasonal changes. There may be times when hours are reduced, so we encourage team members to have/maintain other gainful employment.

This is an on‑call/as‑needed position.