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I AM MENtality
FULL TIME: Youth Mentor/Counselor
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What they do
A Youth Counselor or Worker works with young people, primarily ages 13-18, to provide mentoring and support for dealing with problems. Works in a school or community-based program; may assist with referrals from parole or probation offices. Collaborates with teachers, family members, social workers and health care professionals to help young people facing challenges or crises.
$43,380 / year median in Maryland
+11% projected growth
Job Description
I AM MENtality Youth Male Empowerment Project, endeavors to enlighten the minds of male youth through mentorship and leadership development. Our organization provides a holistic approach to mentoring that is inclusive of impacting the youth leaders mental, physical and emotional health, academic and community life involvement. Responsibilities Dependable and trustworthy community leader who is prepared and on time for meetings and other organization specific activities Trained professional that uses shared life experiences, education, and mentoring best practices to move youth to the next level in their lives Manages relationship between youth leaders, their families, schools, and the community Communicates with the organization, staff or supervision daily Manages and supports the Program Director with the collection of data and facilitating the relationship between the youth leaders and their parents in support of the organizations holistic approach to serving families Attend a two-hour pre hire training and engage two-hours of professional development monthly Attend weekly staff meetings Take the lead in supporting a young person through an ongoing, one-to-one or group mentoring relationship Facilitate and lead individual and group mentoring session Build healthy relationships with male youth that result in mutual respect and increased self- esteem for the youth leaders Support youth leaders with achieving academic and community-based goals Support youth leaders with maintaining required attendance for success in our programs Be willing to complete the application and screening process to hiring Attend mentor training sessions as prescribed Be willing to communicate regularly with program staff, submit activity information, and take constructive feedback regarding mentoring activities Time Commitment
- 35 hours per week Participation Requirements
- Be at least 21 years of age
- Reside in Baltimore metro area
- Be willing to adhere to all program policies and procedures
- Be willing to complete the application and screening process
- Be dependable and consistent in meeting the time commitments
- Attend mentor training sessions as prescribed
- Be willing to communicate regularly with program staff, submit activity information, and take constructive feedback regarding mentoring activities
- Have access to an automobile, auto insurance, and a good driving record
- Have a clean criminal history
- No use of illicit drugs
- No use of alcohol or controlled substances in an inappropriate manner
- Not currently in treatment for substance abuse and have a non-addictive period of at least five years
- Not currently in treatment for a mental disorder or hospitalized for such in the past three years Desirable Qualities
- Willing listener
- Encouraging and supportive
- Patient and flexible
- Tolerant and respectful of individual differences
- Application and Screening Process
- Written application
- Driving record check
- Criminal history check: state, child abuse and neglect registry, sexual offender registry
- Personal interview
- Provide three personal references