Therapeutic Mentor

Omni Family of Services; Chillicothe (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible schedule

Meaningful work with youth

Job summary

Omni Family of Services is seeking a Therapeutic Mentor (Part-Time) to support youth within our community. You will mentor, coach, and collaborate with families, therapists, schools, and other providers after school and in the evening.

You will use trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches to help youth improve communication, emotional regulation, social and independent living skills, with mileage reimbursement and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ years old.
• Valid Ohio driver license and reliable transportation.
• Pass background checks and a drug test (including THC).
• Reliable smartphone and basic computer skills.
• Availability after school, evenings, and occasional weekends.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and coach youth using trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches.
• Help youth build communication, emotional regulation, social, coping, and independent living skills.
• Reinforce treatment goals through community-based activities.
• Collaborate with families, therapists, schools and other providers.
• Complete documentation and provide transportation to appointments and activities as needed.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Strengths-based approach

Youth mentoring

Communication skills

Emotional regulation

Independent living skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate or Bachelor's degree in related field preferred

Job description

Position: Therapeutic Mentor (Part-Time)

Candidates from Pickaway, Ross, Fayette, Highland, Pike and surrounding counties are encouraged to apply!

Flexible geographic assignments -we work to match you with youth in or near your community whenever possible.

Flexible schedule + meaningful work with youth + mileage reimbursement

Make a Difference in a Young Person’s Life

What You'll Do

• Mentor and coach youth using trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches.
• Help youth build communication, emotional regulation, social, coping, and independent living skills.
• Reinforce treatment goals through fun, engaging community-based activities.
• Collaborate with families, therapists, schools, and other providers.
• Complete documentation and provide transportation to appointments and activities as needed.

What You Bring

• High school diploma or GED required. Associate's or bachelor's degree (or currently enrolled) in psychology, social work, counseling, education, criminal justice, or a related field preferred.
• At least 21 years old.
• Valid Ohio driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Must be able to pass background checks and a drug test, including but not limited to THC.
• Reliable smartphone and basic computer skills.
• Availability after school, evenings, and occasional weekends.
• Experience working with youth or families preferred.

Schedule

• School Year: Most services occur after 3:30 p.m. in approximately 3-hour blocks.
• Summer: Flexible daytime and evening hours available.
• Flexibility to make your own schedule!

Why Omni?

At Omni Family of Services, we are more than a multi-state human services agency—we are a family dedicated to making a meaningful impact. Through foster care, adoption, outpatient behavioral health, and community-based family support, we provide innovative, evidence-based, and trauma-responsive care that empowers children, adults, and families on their journey to healing and growth.

Guided by our core values of Embracing Diversity, Safety, Trustworthiness, Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment, and Mindful Collaboration (ESTEEM), we are committed to creating a culture of safety, hope, and resilience. As a trauma-competent organization, we are actively working toward becoming a Hope-Centered Agency, believing in the transformative power of hope—the belief that tomorrow can be brighter and that we all have the power to make it so.

If you’re passionate about advancing safety, healing, and positive change, Omni Family of Services invites you to join us and be part of a team that transforms lives and communities. We are 100% employee owned and we are as dedicated to supporting our team members as we are to the clients we serve