Youth Mentor for Girls

Thompson Child & Family Focus - A Child's Place Program

Charlotte (NC)

On-site

USD 26,000 - 27,000

Full time

7 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks PTO first year

10 paid holidays

Health, Dental, Vision

401K Match

Education Reimbursement

Referral Bonus

Student loan repayment programs

Mileage Reimbursement

Devices (iPhone/Laptop)

Job summary

Thompson is seeking a Professional Mentor in the Friends of the Children-Charlotte program to provide long-term mentorship to female youth in the school, home, and community settings. You will build relationships with caregivers and partners, documenting outcomes and coordinating resources for the whole family.

The role follows a non-traditional schedule with hours around 11 am–7 pm and some Saturdays/evenings, serving youth within a 30-mile radius of Charlotte.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and minimum 1 year experience working with children OR Associate's degree and minimum 3 years' experience working with children.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, excellent written and oral communication skills, and strong relational skills.
Must have a valid Driver’s License and meet credentialing/licensing standards for the department.
Candidates must pass a drug screening and extensive background check.

Responsibilities

Teach life skills to youth according to our National program model.
Provide long-term mentorship to 8-12 female youth in school, home, and community settings (16 hours/month).
Document goal-focused outings, hours served, and contacts with families, teachers, and youth.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Relational skills

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Get to know Thompson!

Thompson was founded in 1886 as an orphanage and has grown into an organization operating across the Carolinas, Florida Tennessee and Kentucky. Thompson’s continuum of care encompasses three domains: prevention, mental health services and foster care. All Thompson programs are trauma-informed and evidence-based/evidence-informed with the intention of building resilience in our clients (ages 0-18) and their families, both virtually and in person. Our values are Excellence, Innovation, Commitment, Caring and Integrity.

Description

What will you do as a Professional Mentor?

As a Professional Mentor in the Friends of the Children-Charlotte department, you will teach male youth important life skills such as avoiding risky behavior, attaining skills for safety and independence, regulating school attendance, and more, according to our National program model.
A typical day as a Professional Mentor will include providing long-term mentorship to 8-12 female youth in the school, home, and community setting for 16 hours/month; building relationships with caregivers and partners according to our 2 generational approach to provide resources and referrals for the whole family; self-managing and ensuring documentation of goal-focused outings, hours served, contacts with families, teachers, youth, and others.
As a Professional Mentor, your schedule will be non-traditional, but typically around 11 am-7 pm, with some Saturdays and evenings. Mentors serve their youth in person in the community with a radius of 30 miles in Charlotte and surrounding.

What does this position offer?

Starting Pay Range: $18.75-$19.71 hourly
Fantastic Full-time benefits…
3 weeks paid time off (PTO) first year plus 10 paid holidays!
Health, Dental, Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability and Life insurance options
401K Match
Education Reimbursement
Referral Bonus
Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through FAFSA after 10 years of service
Eligibility to apply for the state loan repayment program that repays up to $50,000 of student loans
Paid time off for volunteering in the community
Free EAP services
Mileage Reimbursement for eligible roles
iPhone and Laptop provided for eligible roles
Multiple opportunities for growth

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

Bachelors degree and minimum 1 year experience working with children -OR- Associates degree and minimum 3 years' experience working with children required.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite application software, excellent written and oral communication skills, excellent joining, and relational skills.
Must have a valid Driver’s License and meet any credentialing, licensing and privileging standards as it pertains to the department you are in.
All potential job candidates must pass a drug screening test, and an extensive background check is required.

You’re the right fit for the Professional Mentor position if…

You have a passion for working with youth & adolescents!
You enjoy knowing you’re making an IMPACT on the lives of others!
EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION, COMMITMENT, CARING, AND INTEGRITY are important to you!

Salary Description

$18.75-$19.71 hourly

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Thompson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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