Therapeutic Mentor

AltaPointe Health Systems; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

AltaPointe Health Systems seeks a dedicated Therapeutic Mentor to support youth and young adults, building trusting relationships and guiding them through age-appropriate behaviors and recovery-focused activities.

You will cooperate with treatment teams, facilitate group discussions, and help participants access community supports. The role requires flexibility, a valid driver’s license, and completion of required certifications within six months.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; a valid, verifiable driver’s license; reliable transportation; ability to work flexible hours including evenings/weekends; readiness to attend Therapeutic Mentor training within six months.

Responsibilities

• Provide youth with support by building trusting relationships.
• Coach and train youth in age-appropriate behaviors.
• Coach youth to solve problems and resolve conflicts.
• Offer guidance to youth as they receive services.
• Attend one-on-one or treatment team meetings to discuss ideas and expectations.
• Foster social interaction to develop social and recreational skills and insight into mental illness.
• Promote recovery-oriented skills toward treatment goals.
• Connect youth to community supports and programs.
• Help participants develop empowerment through self-advocacy.
• Be a resource and safe person for youth to approach with questions.
• Plan and run peer support groups on recovery topics.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
• Document in a timely, clear manner per AltaPointe policy.
• Seeks supervision and implements feedback.
• Attend required staff meetings.
• Maintain courteous and respectful attitudes toward participants, visitors, and coworkers.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Provides support to youth by building trusting relationships


• Supports, coaches and trains youth in age-appropriate behaviors


• Supports, coaches and trains youth to demonstrate problem-solving and conflict resolution skills


• Offers support and guidance to youth as they receive services


• Participates in one-on-one meetings or treatment team meetings to discuss ideas, difficulties, suggestions, and expectations


• Provides social interaction, both individually and as a group, to develop social and recreational skills and to help participants develop insight into their mental illness


• Promotes recovery-oriented skills to help achieve goals created in the treatment plan


• Connects youth and young adults to community supports, natural supports and additional programs


• Assist participants in developing empowerment skills through self-advocacy and advocates on behalf of participant when needed


• Acts as a resource and safe person for youth to approach with questions, concerns and accomplishments


• Plans and conducts peer support groups focusing on topics related to recovery


• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor

Primary Job Functions

• Provides support to youth by building trusting relationships


• Supports, coaches and trains youth in age-appropriate behaviors


• Supports, coaches and trains youth to demonstrate problem-solving and conflict resolution skills


• Offers support and guidance to youth as they receive services


• Participates in one-on-one meetings or treatment team meetings to discuss ideas, difficulties, suggestions, and expectations


• Provides social interaction, both individually and as a group, to develop social and recreational skills and to help participants develop insight into their mental illness


• Promotes recovery-oriented skills to help achieve goals created in the treatment plan


• Connects youth and young adults to community supports, natural supports and additional programs


• Assist participants in developing empowerment skills through self-advocacy and advocates on behalf of participant when needed


• Acts as a resource and safe person for youth to approach with questions, concerns and accomplishments


• Plans and conducts peer support groups focusing on topics related to recovery


• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor

General Responsibilities

• Provides support to youth by building trusting relationships


• Supports, coaches and trains youth in age-appropriate behaviors


• Supports, coaches and trains youth to demonstrate problem-solving and conflict resolution skills


• Offers support and guidance to youth as they receive services


• Participates in one-on-one meetings or treatment team meetings to discuss ideas, difficulties, suggestions, and expectations


• Provides social interaction, both individually and as a group, to develop social and recreational skills and to help participants develop insight into their mental illness


• Promotes recovery-oriented skills to help achieve goals created in the treatment plan


• Connects youth and young adults to community supports, natural supports and additional programs


• Assist participants in developing empowerment skills through self-advocacy and advocates on behalf of participant when needed


• Acts as a resource and safe person for youth to approach with questions, concerns and accomplishments


• Plans and conducts peer support groups focusing on topics related to recovery


• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor

Clinical Record Keeping

• Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy


• Documents legibly and in a clear and concise manner


• Documents individualized participant responses to services provided

Supervision and Consultation

• Seeks supervision and consultation as needed


• Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement


• Actively works to enhance skills


• Attends and participates in staff meetings as required

Courteous and respectful attitudes towards participants, visitors and co-workers

• Treats participants with care, dignity and compassion


• Respects participant’s privacy and confidentiality


• Is pleasant and cooperative with others


• Assists participants and visitors as needed


• Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others


• Is sensitive to the participant’s needs, expectations and individual differences


• Is gentle and calm with participants and families

Administrative and Other Related Duties as Assigned

• Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities


• Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required


• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner


• Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures


• Attends appropriate in-services training and other workshops

High school diploma or its equivalent; a valid, verifiable driver’s license, a good driving record, reliable transportation and verifiable vehicle liability insurance; ability to work flexible hours including evening and weekend hours; ability to attend DMH-approved Therapeutic Mentor training for certification; knowledge of youth/young adult specific competencies, outlined below, to be attained within six (6) months of employment

• Knowledge of psychiatric disorders in the youth/young adult population


• Knowledge of cultural diversity


• Knowledge of the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Medicaid standards


• Knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention, as well as non-violent crisis intervention practices.


• Knowledge of a recovery-oriented treatment approach


• Ability to communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary team


• Ability to connect to youth/young adults and share skills and knowledge with others