Therapeutic Mentor & Family Peer Support - Hybrid Role

Blue Kite Wellness; Kewanee (IL); Hybride; USD 41 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical and dental insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Professional-development stipend

Employee referral program

Mileage reimbursement

Résumé du poste

Blue Kite Wellness is seeking a Therapeutic Mentor and Family Peer Support in Kewanee, IL. This field-based hybrid role provides in-home, community-based, and telehealth sessions to youth and families, with a direct hourly pay range of $30–$35.

You will work closely with youth, caregivers, and care teams to strengthen communication, coping, and advocacy skills, while navigating health, education, and child-serving systems. A valid driver’s license and living experience with families are valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Meets the qualifications of a Rehabilitative Services Associate as defined by applicable Illinois requirements.
• Lived experience and/or experience as a caregiver of a child with special needs.
• Experience navigating child-serving systems and supporting, educating, or advocating for families involved with those systems.
• Ability to use lived experience thoughtfully and appropriately while maintaining professional boundaries and respecting each family’s individual preferences and decisions.
• Ability to build rapport with youth and caregivers, model positive behavior, teach practical skills, and support family voice and choice.
• Strong communication, organization, documentation, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently in home and community settings while accepting and applying supervision, coaching, and feedback.
• Willingness and ability to complete the Illinois Pathways Therapeutic Mentor and Family Peer Support training process, Blue Kite Wellness orientation, and all required ongoing training and coaching.
• Reliable transportation, a current valid driver’s license, and current auto liability insurance for travel to client homes and community-based service locations.

Responsabilités

• Provide Therapeutic Mentoring and Family Peer Support services to eligible youth and families in accordance with authorized service plans and Illinois Pathways requirements.
• Work one-on-one with youth to practice and strengthen communication, emotional regulation, problem-solving, self-advocacy, confidence, interpersonal skills, and positive social behaviors.
• Use lived or caregiver experience purposefully and appropriately to build trust, reduce isolation, and support parents and caregivers.
• Help caregivers strengthen coping skills, parenting strategies, family voice and choice, advocacy abilities, and connections to natural and community supports.
• Support youth and caregivers in navigating behavioral health, education, healthcare, child welfare, juvenile justice, and other child-and-family-serving systems.
• Maintain appropriate boundaries and clear distinctions between Therapeutic Mentoring and Family Peer Support services, goals, interventions, and documentation.
• Collaborate with caregivers, the Child and Family Team, the Pathways Supervisor, the supervising QMHP or LPHA, and other authorized providers.
• Recognize changes in youth or family functioning, engagement, behavior, service needs, or safety and promptly communicate concerns to the appropriate supervisor or clinical team member.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation and participate in supervision, coaching, case consultation, team meetings, and required training.
• Maintain a reliable schedule, communicate changes promptly, and follow Blue Kite Wellness procedures related to confidentiality, professional boundaries, client safety, mandated reporting, and crisis response.

Connaissances

Communication

Organization

Collaboration

Independent work

Professional boundaries

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

Blue Kite Wellness is seeking a Therapeutic Mentor and Family Peer Support in Kewanee, IL. This field-based hybrid role provides in-home, community-based, and telehealth sessions to youth and families, with a direct hourly pay range of $30–$35.

You will work closely with youth, caregivers, and care teams to strengthen communication, coping, and advocacy skills, while navigating health, education, and child-serving systems. A valid driver’s license and living experience with families are valued.