Youth Mentor & Wraparound Specialist

DeKalb Health; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 21 days per year

9 holidays observed

401k matching up to 6%

Degree assistance program up to $10,00

Affordable health insurance premiums

Job summary

Fred Finch Youth & Family Services in Oakland, CA is seeking a full-time Youth Partner (Mentor) to provide hope and one-on-one support to youth and families in community, home, or school settings.

You will engage participants, document patterns, participate in trainings, and work with a multidisciplinary team to apply recovery and resilience approaches. A CMPSS certification or the ability to obtain it within one year is required; driving and transportation are needed.

Qualifications

• Experience as a consumer of services: social services, mental health, residential treatment or group home placements, foster care services, wraparound services, community resources and educational services for youth with special needs.

Responsibilities

• The Youth Partner is a primary agent for direct care and engagement of youth, young adults and/or families in a community, home, or school setting.
• Provide hope, one-on-one support, and mentorship by sharing experience with recovery/resilience and navigating systems and programs.
• Document patterns of behavior and incidents; participate in training and supervisory meetings as needed.

Skills

De-escalation techniques

Cultural responsiveness

Professional communication

Education

CMPSS certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Fred Finch Youth & Family Services in Oakland, CA is seeking a full-time Youth Partner (Mentor) to provide hope and one-on-one support to youth and families in community, home, or school settings.

You will engage participants, document patterns, participate in trainings, and work with a multidisciplinary team to apply recovery and resilience approaches. A CMPSS certification or the ability to obtain it within one year is required; driving and transportation are needed.