Youth Mentor - Flexible Part-Time Guidance & Growth

Family Focus; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Family Focus seeks a Youth Mentor to provide individualized mentoring to youth ages 10-21 in Chicago communities. You will build trusting relationships through consistent, caring one-to-one mentoring that fosters safety, well-being, and social capital.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, at least two years of youth experience, and knowledge of restorative frameworks; bilingual skills are a plus. This is a part-time, non-exempt role with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; degree preferred.
• Minimum of two years of direct youth experience.
• Experience in mentoring, education, recreation, or social services preferred.
• Knowledge of restorative frameworks recommended.
• Cultural humility and inclusive engagement are important.
• Ability to build trusting, strength-based relationships.
• Strong organizational skills; timely program reports.
• Proficient with Outlook/Word; Excel/PowerPoint a plus.
• Trauma-informed/healing-centered engagement training is a plus.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships with youth and serve as a positive role model.
• Provide 1:1 in-person mentoring through multiple monthly sessions.
• Increase safety, belonging, and community connection for youth.
• Strengthen life skills, decision-making, and self-efficacy.
• Expand positive relationships and adult support networks.
• Promote long-term, sustainable mentoring relationships.
• Reduce youth isolation and risk of violence.
• Facilitate and support quarterly youth-led group outings.

Skills

Mentoring

Youth development

Bilingual English/Spanish

Organizational skills

Report writing

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate or bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Family Focus seeks a Youth Mentor to provide individualized mentoring to youth ages 10-21 in Chicago communities. You will build trusting relationships through consistent, caring one-to-one mentoring that fosters safety, well-being, and social capital.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, at least two years of youth experience, and knowledge of restorative frameworks; bilingual skills are a plus. This is a part-time, non-exempt role with flexible hours.