Youth Recovery Mentor & Empowerment Coach

AltaPointe Health Systems; Ashland (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

AltaPointe Health Systems seeks a Therapeutic Mentor to support youth and young adults in a community-based setting. You will build trusting relationships, coach and train on age-appropriate behaviors, and help participants develop problem-solving and social skills as part of a recovery-oriented plan.

You will participate in treatment team discussions, document records per policy, and attend meetings. The role emphasizes respectful, confidential care, flexible hours including evenings and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; willingness to obtain required training within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to youth by building trusting relationships
• Supports, coaches and trains youth in age-appropriate behaviors
• Supports, coaches and trains youth to demonstrate problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
• Offers support and guidance to youth as they receive services
• Participates in one-on-one meetings or treatment team meetings to discuss ideas, difficulties, suggestions, and expectations
• Provides social interaction, both individually and as a group, to develop social and recreational skills and to help participants develop insight into their mental illness
• Promotes recovery-oriented skills to help achieve goals created in the treatment plan
• Connects youth and young adults to community supports, natural supports and additional programs
• Assist participants in developing empowerment skills through self-advocacy and advocates on behalf of participant when needed
• Acts as a resource and safe person for youth to approach with questions, concerns and accomplishments
• Plans and conducts peer support groups focusing on topics related to recovery
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

AltaPointe Health Systems seeks a Therapeutic Mentor to support youth and young adults in a community-based setting. You will build trusting relationships, coach and train on age-appropriate behaviors, and help participants develop problem-solving and social skills as part of a recovery-oriented plan.

You will participate in treatment team discussions, document records per policy, and attend meetings. The role emphasizes respectful, confidential care, flexible hours including evenings and