Youth Therapeutic Mentor - In-Home & Community

Blue Kite Wellness; Melrose Park (IL); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Professional development stipend

Employee referral program

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Blue Kite Wellness is seeking a Therapeutic Mentor to support youth in Illinois Pathways to Success. This field-based hybrid role involves in-home, community-based, and telehealth sessions across Stone Park, Bellwood, Melrose Park, and Westchester.

You provide one-on-one mentoring to strengthen communication, emotional regulation, and positive social behaviors, collaborating with Care Coordinators and the Pathways team to deliver family-driven care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 21 years of age.
• At least one year of experience with children, adolescents, families, behavioral health needs, skill building, mentoring, or community-based services preferred.
• Ability to build rapport with youth and caregivers, model positive behavior, and teach practical skills.
• Strong communication, organization, documentation, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently in home and community settings while accepting and applying supervision, coaching, and feedback.
• Willingness and ability to complete the Illinois Pathways Therapeutic Mentor training process, Blue Kite Wellness orientation, and all required ongoing training and coaching.
• Reliable transportation, a current valid driver’s license, and current auto liability insurance for travel to client homes and community-based service locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide Therapeutic Mentoring services to eligible youth in accordance with authorized service plans and Illinois Pathways requirements.
• Work one-on-one with youth to practice and strengthen communication, emotional regulation, problem-solving, self-advocacy, confidence, interpersonal skills, and positive social behaviors.
• Collaborate with the Child and Family Team, the Pathways Supervisor, the supervising QMHP or LPHA, and other authorized providers.
• Recognize changes in youth's engagement, behavior, service needs, or safety and promptly communicate concerns to the appropriate supervisor or clinical team member.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation and participate in supervision, coaching, case consultation, team meetings, and required training.
• Maintain a reliable schedule, communicate changes promptly, and follow Blue Kite Wellness procedures related to confidentiality, professional boundaries, client safety, mandated reporting, and crisis response.

Skills

Rapport with youth

Communication skills

Organization skills

Documentation

Collaboration

Independence at home/community

Training willingness

Driver's license & insurance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Blue Kite Wellness is seeking a Therapeutic Mentor to support youth in Illinois Pathways to Success. This field-based hybrid role involves in-home, community-based, and telehealth sessions across Stone Park, Bellwood, Melrose Park, and Westchester.

You provide one-on-one mentoring to strengthen communication, emotional regulation, and positive social behaviors, collaborating with Care Coordinators and the Pathways team to deliver family-driven care.