Professional Mentor for Boys

Thompson; Charlotte (NC); Presencial; USD 24 000 - 26 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

3 weeks PTO first year

Health, Dental, Vision

401K Match

Education Reimbursement

Paid holidays

Mileage Reimbursement

iPhone and Laptop provided

Resumo da oferta

Thompson in Charlotte seeks a Professional Mentor to guide youth in life skills, safety, and school attendance within our nationally modeled program. You will mentor 8–12 youth across school, home, and community settings, building family partnerships and documenting activities.

The role offers a non-traditional schedule, typically 11 am–7 pm with some Saturdays/evenings, serving within a 30‑mile radius of Charlotte. Benefits include PTO, holidays, and insurance options.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree with 1 year experience working with children or an Associate degree with 3 years' experience working with children.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong joining and relational abilities.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License and pass drug screening and extensive background check.

Responsabilidades

• Teach youth life skills such as avoiding risky behavior, safety and independence, and improving school attendance per the National model.
• Provide long-term mentorship to 8–12 youth in school, home, and community settings for 16 hours per month; document outings and contacts.
• Maintain a non-traditional schedule around 11 am–7 pm with some Saturdays/evenings; work within a 30-mile radius of Charlotte.

Conhecimentos

Microsoft Office

Written communication

Verbal communication

Relational skills

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Get to know Thompson!

Thompson was founded in 1886 as an orphanage and has grown into an organization operating across the Carolinas, Florida and Tennessee. Thompson’s continuum of care encompasses three domains: prevention, mental health services and foster care. All Thompson programs are trauma-informed and evidence-based/evidence-informed with the intention of building resilience in our clients (ages 0-18) and their families, both virtually and in person. Our values are Excellence, Innovation, Commitment, Caring and Integrity.

Description

Thompson was founded in 1886 as an orphanage and has grown into an organization operating across the Carolinas, Florida and Tennessee. Thompson’s continuum of care encompasses three domains: prevention, mental health services and foster care. All Thompson programs are trauma-informed and evidence-based/evidence-informed with the intention of building resilience in our clients (ages 0-18) and their families, both virtually and in person. Our values are Excellence, Innovation, Commitment, Caring and Integrity.

What will you do as a Professional Mentor?

• As a Professional Mentor in the Friends of the Children-Charlotte (FOTC) department, you will teach youth important life skills such as avoiding risky behavior, attaining skills for safety and independence, regulating school attendance, and more, according to our National program model.
• A typical day as a Professional Mentor will include providing long-term mentorship to 8-12 youth in the school, home, and community setting for 16 hours/month; building relationships with caregivers and partners according to our 2 generational approach to provide resources and referrals for the whole family; self-managing and ensuring documentation of goal-focused outings, hours served, contacts with families, teachers, youth, and others.
• As a Professional Mentor, your schedule will be non-traditional, but typically around 11 am-7 pm, with some Saturdays and evenings. Mentors serve their youth in person in the community with a radius of 30 miles in Charlotte and surrounding.

What does this position offer?

• Starting Pay Range: $17.78-$19.23 hourly
• Fantastic Full-time benefits…
• 3 weeks paid time off (PTO) first year plus 10 paid holidays!
• Health, Dental, Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability and Life insurance options
• 401K Match
• Education Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus
• Clinical Supervision Reimbursement of $60 for eligible candidates obtaining licensure
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through FAFSA after 10 years of service
• Eligibility to apply for the state loan repayment program that repays up to $50,000 of student loans
• Paid time off for volunteering in the community
• Free EAP services
• Mileage Reimbursement
• iPhone and Laptop provided for eligible roles
• Multiple opportunities for growth

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelors degree and minimum 1 year experience working with children -OR- Associates degree and minimum 3 years’ experience working with children required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite application software, excellent written and oral communication skills, excellent joining, and relational skills.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License and meet any credentialing, licensing and privileging standards as it pertains to the department you are in.
• All potential job candidates must pass a drug screening test, and an extensive background check is required.

You’re the right fit for the Professional Mentor position if…

• You have a passion for working with youth & adolescents!
• You enjoy knowing you’re making an IMPACT on the lives of others!
• EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION, COMMITMENT, CARING, AND INTEGRITY are important to you!

Thompson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thompson participates in E-Verify and Diana Screen for Florida locations.

Salary Description

$17.78-$19.23 hourly

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