At Wayfinder Family Services, we understand the unique challenges facing some of our state’s most vulnerable children, youth and adults. Those with disabilities, those without a home of their own, those who have been abused and many, many more. We answer the call for them. We believe in the amazing potential in, and for, each and every one of them. And, together, we find a way to turn that potential into reality.
Program and Role Summary:
The primary focus of the Youth Mentor, is to be responsible for mentoring and supporting prospective and finalized adoptive parents, and children with a plan of adoption through the public child welfare system, or children who have been previously adopted through the foster care system. This position reports directly to APPS Supervisor.
The hourly wage range for this role is $24.00 - $25.00.
Primary Responsibilities:
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Ensures sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
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Reports any incidents/accidents according to incident reporting procedures and protocols, within designated timelines as outlined in the reporting procedures. Ensures staff is knowledgeable of and adhere to the reporting procedures and protocols.
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Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent client information.\
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Meet and provide mentoring support and services with clients in-person a minimum of every 3 month for mentoring adoptive minor youth and for mentoring adoptive families.
- At a minimum, mentors must maintain monthly contact with youth and family. Phone, virtual and in person meetings will vary based on family/youth’s needs.
- Mentors must make an initial phone contact with client within 3 business days of being assigned a new case.
- Mentor/support prospective and adoptive parents and adoptive youth.
- Mentoring services to adoptive parents would include providing insight into the adoption process, sharing personal experience, and assistance throughout the adoption process.
- Mentoring adoptive children would include, offering a stable source of support to children, using them through the adoption process and assisting child in working through internal struggles in a n effort for child to secure permanency with an adoptive family.
- Complete monthly contact notes that document all phone, face to face, email, and text communications with families.
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Attend monthly supervision meetings with APSS supervisor.
Education and Experience:
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APSS Mentor is a Paraprofessional position with no minimum degree requirement, but applicant must possess the expertise and experience necessary to provide direct client services as required.
- Ability to work collaboratively with members of interdisciplinary teams.
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Demonstrated awareness, sensitivity and competence in dealing with culturally, socio-economically diverse client population.
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Working knowledge of computer programs, preferably accessing email and using Microsoft Word
- Bilingual Spanish (preferable not required)
- Has reliable transportation
- Lived experience related to adoption (adoptive parent or adoptee).
Benefits: Wayfinder is committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is both comprehensive and competitive which includes:
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Paid Sick Leave
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401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 4%
- Employee referral program: Encourage your colleagues to join us
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
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Eligibility and other benefits are outlined in plan documents
Wayfinder Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment background and drug screenings.
