Veteran Mentor Program- Unpaid

LIVINGSTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT; Howell (MI); On-site; Part time

Job summary

A local government agency in Michigan seeks a veteran mentor to provide guidance and support to veterans participating in the Veteran Treatment Court. This role involves attending court sessions, leading mentoring sessions, and assisting veterans with their concerns. Candidates must be honorably discharged veterans, complete training, and commit to at least six months in the role. This is a vital position to ensure the success of the program, requiring a deep understanding of veterans' issues and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. military.
• Completion of mentor training as required by the Court.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality regarding personal information.

Responsibilities

• Attend court sessions as scheduled.
• Participate in and lead mentoring sessions.
• Support veterans in resolving concerns within court procedures.
• Assist veterans with interactions with the Veteran's Administration.

Skills

Understanding of veterans' issues

Mentoring abilities

Confidentiality

Job description

The role of a veteran mentor is to provide support and guidance to veteran defendants as they progress through Veteran Treatment Court (VTC). The mentor is a role unique to VTCS as they are private citizen volunteers matched with defendants based on their branch, era, rank, and combat exposure. This commonality is what provides the foundation for trust and support between a mentor and a mentee.

Mentors are critical to the success of this program; unless we have a mentor for each participant we cannot accept new participants in the program.

Requirements

• Be an honorably discharged veteran of one of the branches of the United States Military (including guard and reserve branches).
• Complete mentor training and any additional training as requested by the Court.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding a defendant's case and personal information.

Duties

• Attend court sessions when scheduled.
• Participate in and lead mentoring sessions with veterans when assigned by the Judge.
• Be supportive and understanding of the difficulties veterans face.
• Assist the veterans as much as possible to resolve their concerns within the court procedures as well as interactions with the Veteran's Administration system.

Qualifications

• Be a veteran of one of the branches of the U.S. military. Adhere to all of the LCWC policies and procedures.
• Be honorably discharged. Commit to the program for at least 6 months. Complete the required training, and participate in additional trainings throughout time of service as may be required.
• Please be prepared to provide copy of your DD-214 during interview.