Youth Support Mentor — Build Resilience & Impact

Thompson Child & Family Focus - A Child's Place Program; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks PTO first year

10 paid holidays

Health, Dental, Vision

Disability and Life insurance

401K Match

Education Reimbursement

Referral Bonus

Loan forgiveness eligibility

Volunteer PTO

EAP services

Mileage reimbursement

Equipment provided

Job summary

Thompson Child & Family Focus - A Child's Place Program in Charlotte, NC seeks a Youth Support Partner to mentor youths, navigate child-serving systems, and support healthy relationships in the community. The role involves 9–12 months of mentorship, 90 minutes weekly, in person or virtual, to help youths achieve goals.

The position offers a non-traditional schedule around 9am–5pm, with weekends off, plus full-time benefits, PTO, holidays, and loan repayment assistance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid North Carolina driver's license.
• High School Diploma or GED, or associate’s degree and 1 year of experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite application software, excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must have lived experience as a youth who has overcome mental health challenges and/or multiple systems involvement

Responsibilities

• Mentor 14-21 youth for 9–12 months, 90 minutes weekly, in school, home or community settings, in person or virtually.
• Assist youth in navigating child-serving systems and expressing their needs, goals and decisions.
• Build relationships and model healthy relationships, stress responses, and social skills; work a non-traditional schedule around 9am–5pm, with weekends off and on-call as needed.

Skills

Youth mentorship

Navigate system navigation

Youth culture understanding

Written and oral communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Thompson Child & Family Focus - A Child's Place Program in Charlotte, NC seeks a Youth Support Partner to mentor youths, navigate child-serving systems, and support healthy relationships in the community. The role involves 9–12 months of mentorship, 90 minutes weekly, in person or virtual, to help youths achieve goals.

The position offers a non-traditional schedule around 9am–5pm, with weekends off, plus full-time benefits, PTO, holidays, and loan repayment assistance initiatives.