Residential Therapeutic Mentor

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Must have up-to-date certification in the facility's Behavior Management Program
• •Must have up-to-date certifications in approved courses for CPR/First Aid
• •Must have a valid certificate in an approved medication aide training class
• •Must have a valid driver's license
• •Must maintain a good driving record
• •Must maintain liability coverage, at the level required by Elk Hill, on personal auto insurance policy
• •Must be able to traverse inside and outside of the property, and other locations, including uneven terrain
• •Must be willing to travel to other locations as needed or required
• •Must be willing to work non-traditional business hours
• •Must exhibit consistent personal integrity in dealings with youth, families, co-workers, and agency personnel
• •Must be able to work independently and without direct supervision
• •Must be able to provide timely, thorough and accurate documentation of mentoring activities as required
• •Must be able to physically perform all functions of the facility's Behavior Management Program
• •Must remain current with annual TB screening
• •Must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
• •Must be able to regularly lift up to 15 pounds
• •Must be able to maintain current certification in CPR and First Aid
• •Must maintain a driving record that meets the requirements of Elk Hill
• •Must maintain liability coverage, at the level required by Elk Hill, on personal auto insurance policy
• •Must be able to traverse inside and outside of the property, and other locations, including uneven terrain
• •Must be willing to travel and work non-traditional business hours
• •Must demonstrate sensitivity to Elk Hill's service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics
• •Must have the temperament to work with, and care for, children and families with special needs
• •Must have experience working with children and/or adolescents
• •Must be able to engage, support, and work effectively with others, including but not limited to the treatment team and other internal and external stakeholders
• •Must be able to support constructive family contact and involvement in community activities as appropriate
• •Must be able to provide and supervise recreational and social activities based on the goals established collaboratively with the youth, parents, and placing agency
• •Must be able to work with youth to develop interpersonal, communication, social, and problem-solving skills, as well as age-appropriate behaviors and constructive use of leisure time
• •Must be able to mentor youth in all 6 group homes Amani House, Mountain View, Fair Meadows, Spring Garden, Duncan Cottage, and Massie Cottage
• •Must be able to work closely with the Program Director to support the youth and meeting their needs
• •Must be able to demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of youth, flexibility, a non-threatening manner, respect for youth's autonomy, confidentiality, socio-cultural values, personal goals, lifestyle choices, and family interactions, and appropriate professional boundaries and ethics
• •Must be able to provide the number of hours per month/week contracted by the placing agency and as needed
• •Must be able to complete session progress notes for each session and provide to supervisor, as required
• •Must be able to attend FAPT, treatment team, or family engagement meetings as requested by supervisor
• •Must be able to participate in face-to-face supervision with supervisor at least once per month
• •Must be able to work cooperatively with all Elk Hill staff to improve the quality of the whole organization
• •Must be able to serve as a positive role model for youth, providing support, coaching, training, and supervision within a healthy, positive relationship
• •Must be able to maintain current certification in CPR and First Aid
• •Must be able to maintain a driving record that meets the requirements of Elk Hill
• •Must be able to maintain liability coverage, at the level required by Elk Hill, on personal auto insurance policy
• •Must be able to traverse inside and outside of the property, and other locations, including uneven terrain
• •Must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
• •Must be able to regularly lift up to 15 pounds
• •Must be able to work with, and care for, children and families with special needs
• •Must be able to demonstrate sensitivity to Elk Hill's service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics
• •Must be able to work independently and without direct supervision
• •Must be able to provide timely, thorough and accurate documentation of mentoring activities as required
• •Must be able to engage, support, and work effectively with others, including but not limited to the treatment team and other internal and external stakeholders
• •Must be able to support constructive family contact and involvement in community activities as appropriate
• •Must be able to exhibit consistent personal integrity in dealings with youth, families, co-workers, and agency personnel
• •Must be able to work with youth to develop interpersonal, communication, social, and problem-solving skills, as well as age-appropriate behaviors and constructive use of leisure time
• •Must be able to mentor youth in all 6 group homes Amani House, Mountain View, Fair Meadows, Spring Garden, Duncan Cottage, and Massie Cottage
• •Must be able to work closely with the Program Director to support the youth and meeting their needs
• •Must be able to provide and supervise recreational and social activities based on the goals established collaboratively with the youth, parents, and placing agency
• •Must be able to demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of youth, flexibility, a non-threatening manner, respect for youth's autonomy, confidentiality, socio-cultural values, personal goals, lifestyle choices, and family interactions, and appropriate professional boundaries and ethics
• •Must be able to provide the number of hours per month/week contracted by the placing agency and as needed
• •Must be able to complete session progress notes for each session and provide to supervisor, as required
• •Must be able to attend FAPT, treatment team, or family engagement meetings as requested by supervisor
• •Must be able to participate in face-to-face supervision with supervisor at least once per month
• •Must be able to work cooperatively with all Elk Hill staff to improve the quality of the whole organization
• •Must be able to serve as a positive role model for youth, providing support, coaching, training, and supervision within a healthy, positive relationship
• •Must be able to maintain current certification in CPR and First Aid
• •Must be able to maintain a driving record that meets the requirements of Elk Hill
• •Must be able to maintain liability coverage, at the level required by Elk Hill, on personal auto insurance policy
• •Must be able to traverse inside and outside of the property, and other locations, including uneven terrain
• •Must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
• •Must be able to regularly lift up to 15 pounds
• •Must be able to work with, and care for, children and families with special needs
• •Must be able to demonstrate sensitivity to Elk Hill's service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics
• •Must be able to work independently and without direct supervision
• •Must be able to provide timely, thorough and accurate documentation of mentoring activities as required
• •Must be able to engage, support, and work effectively with others, including but not limited to the treatment team and other internal and external stakeholders
• •Must be able to support constructive family contact and involvement in community activities as appropriate
• •Must be able to exhibit consistent personal integrity in dealings with youth, families, co-workers, and agency personnel
• •Must be able to work with youth to develop interpersonal, communication, social, and problem-solving skills, as well as age-appropriate behaviors and constructive use of leisure time
• •Must be able to mentor youth in all 6 group homes Amani House, Mountain View, Fair Meadows, Spring Garden, Duncan Cottage, and Massie Cottage
• •Must be able to work closely with the Program Director to support the youth and meeting their needs
• •Must be able to provide and supervise recreational and social activities based on the goals established collaboratively with the youth, parents, and placing agency
• •Must be able to demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of youth, flexibility, a non-threatening manner, respect for youth's autonomy, confidentiality, socio-cultural values, personal goals, lifestyle choices, and family interactions, and appropriate professional boundaries and ethics
• •Must be able to provide the number of hours per month/week contracted by the placing agency and as needed
• •Must be able to complete session progress notes for each session and provide to supervisor, as required
• •Must be able to attend FAPT, treatment team, or family engagement meetings as requested by supervisor
• •Must be able to participate in face-to-face supervision with supervisor at least once per month
• •Must be able to work cooperatively with all Elk Hill staff to improve the quality of the whole organization
• •Must be able to serve as a positive role model for youth, providing support, coaching, training, and supervision within a healthy, positive relationship
• •Must be able to maintain current certification in CPR and First Aid
• •Must be able to maintain a driving record that meets the requirements of Elk Hill
• •Must be able to maintain liability coverage, at the level required by Elk Hill, on personal auto insurance policy
• •Must be able to traverse inside and outside of the property, and other locations, including uneven terrain
• •Must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
• •Must be able to regularly lift up to 15 pounds
• •Must be able to work with, and care for, children and families with special needs
• •Must be able to demonstrate sensitivity to Elk Hill's service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics
• •Must be able to work independently and without direct supervision
• •Must be able to provide timely, thorough and accurate documentation of mentoring activities as required
• •Must be able to engage, support, and work effectively with others, including but not limited to the treatment team and other internal and external stakeholders
• •Must be able to support constructive family contact and involvement in community activities as appropriate
• •Must be able to exhibit consistent personal integrity in dealings with youth, families, co-workers, and agency personnel
• •Must be able to work with youth to develop interpersonal, communication, social, and problem-solving skills, as well as age-appropriate behaviors and constructive use of leisure time
• •Must be able to mentor youth in all 6 group homes Amani House, Mountain View, Fair Meadows, Spring Garden, Duncan Cottage, and Massie Cottage
• •Must be able to work closely with the Program Director to support the youth and meeting their needs
• •Must be able to provide and supervise recreational and social activities based on the goals established collaboratively with the youth, parents, and placing agency
• •Must be able to demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of youth, flexibility, a non-threatening manner, respect for youth's autonomy, confidentiality, socio-cultural values, personal goals, lifestyle choices, and family interactions, and appropriate professional boundaries and ethics
• •Must be able to provide the number of hours per month/week contracted by the placing agency and as needed
• •Must be able to complete session progress notes for each session and provide to supervisor, as required
• •Must be able to attend FAPT, treatment team, or family engagement meetings as requested by supervisor
• •Must be able to participate in face-to-face supervision with supervisor at least once per month
• •Must be able to work cooperatively with all Elk Hill staff to improve the quality of the whole organization
• •Must be able to serve as a positive role model for youth, providing support, coaching, training, and supervision within a healthy, positive relationship
• •Must be able to maintain current certification in CPR and First Aid
• •Must be able to maintain a driving record that meets the requirements of Elk Hill
• •Must be able to maintain liability coverage, at the level required by Elk Hill, on personal auto insurance policy
• •Must be able to traverse inside and outside of the property, and other locations, including uneven terrain
• •Must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
• •Must be able to regularly lift up to 15 pounds
• •Must be able to work with, and care for, children and families with special needs
• •Must be able to demonstrate sensitivity to Elk Hill's service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics
• •Must be able to work independently and without direct supervision
• •Must be able to provide timely, thorough and accurate documentation of mentoring activities as required
• •Must be able to engage, support, and work effectively with others, including but not limited to the treatment team and other internal and external stakeholders
• •Must be able to support constructive family contact and involvement in community activities as appropriate
• •Must be able to exhibit consistent personal integrity in dealings with youth, families, co-workers, and agency personnel
• •Must be able to work with youth to develop interpersonal, communication, social, and problem-solving skills, as well as age-appropriate behaviors and constructive use of leisure time
• •Must be able to mentor youth in all 6 group homes Amani House, Mountain View, Fair Meadows, Spring Garden, Duncan Cottage, and Massie Cottage
• •Must be able to work closely with the Program Director to support the youth and meeting their needs
• •Must be able to provide and supervise recreational and social activities based on the goals established collaboratively with the youth, parents, and placing agency
• •Must be able to demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of youth, flexibility, a non-threatening manner, respect for youth's autonomy, confidentiality, socio-cultural values, personal goals, lifestyle choices, and family interactions, and appropriate professional boundaries and ethics
• •Must be able to provide the number of hours per month/week contracted by the placing agency and as needed
• •Must be able to complete session progress notes for each session and provide to supervisor, as required
• •Must be able to attend FAPT, treatment team, or family engagement meetings as requested by supervisor
• •Must be able to participate in face-to-face supervision with supervisor at least once per month
• •Must be able to work cooperatively with all Elk Hill staff to improve the quality of the whole organization
• •Must be able to serve as a positive role model for youth, providing support, coaching, training, and supervision within a healthy, positive relationship
• •Must be able to maintain current certification in CPR and First Aid
• •Must be able to maintain a driving record that meets the requirements of Elk Hill
• •Must be able to maintain liability coverage, at the level required by Elk Hill, on personal auto insurance policy
• •Must be able to traverse inside and outside of the property, and other locations, including uneven terrain
• •Must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
• •Must be able to regularly lift up to 15 pounds
• •Must be able to work with, and care for, children and families with special needs
• •Must be able to demonstrate sensitivity to Elk Hill's service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics
• •Must be able to work independently and without direct supervision
• •Must be able to provide timely, thorough and accurate documentation of mentoring activities as required
• •Must be able to engage, support, and work effectively with others, including but not limited to the treatment team and other internal and external stakeholders
• •Must be able to support constructive family contact and involvement in community activities as appropriate
• •Must be able to exhibit consistent personal integrity in dealings with youth, families, co-workers, and agency personnel
• •Must be able to work with youth to develop interpersonal, communication, social, and problem-solving skills, as well as age-appropriate behaviors and constructive use of leisure time
• •Must be able to mentor youth in all 6 group homes Amani House, Mountain View, Fair Meadows, Spring Garden, Duncan Cottage, and Massie Cottage
• •Must be able to work closely with the Program Director to support the youth and meeting their needs
• •Must be able to provide and supervise recreational and social activities based on the goals established collaboratively with the youth, parents, and placing agency
• •Must be able to demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of youth, flexibility, a non-threatening manner, respect for youth's autonomy, confidentiality, socio-cultural values, personal goals, lifestyle choices, and family interactions, and appropriate professional boundaries and ethics
• •Must be able to provide the number of hours per month/week contracted by the placing agency and as needed
• •Must be able to complete session progress notes for each session and provide to supervisor, as required
• •Must be able to attend FAPT, treatment team, or family engagement meetings as requested by supervisor
• •Must be able to participate in face-to-face supervision with supervisor at least once per month
• •Must be able to work cooperatively with all Elk Hill staff to improve the quality of the whole organization
• •Must be able to serve as a positive role model for youth, providing support, coaching, training, and supervision within a healthy, positive relationship
• •Must be able to maintain current certification in CPR and First Aid
• •Must be able to maintain a driving record that meets the requirements of Elk Hill
• •Must be able to maintain liability coverage, at the level required by Elk Hill, on personal auto insurance policy
• •Must be able to traverse inside and outside of the property, and other locations, including uneven terrain
• •Must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
• •Must be able to regularly lift up to 15 pounds
• •Must be able to work with, and care for, children and families with special needs
• •Must be able to demonstrate sensitivity to Elk Hill's service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics
• •Must be able to work independently and without direct supervision
• •Must be able to provide timely, thorough and accurate documentation of mentoring activities as required
• •Must be able to engage, support, and work effectively with others, including but not limited to the treatment team and other internal and external stakeholders
• •Must be able to support constructive family contact and involvement in community activities as appropriate
• •Must be able to exhibit consistent personal integrity in dealings with youth, families, co-workers, and agency personnel
• •Must be able to work with youth to develop interpersonal, communication, social, and problem-solving skills, as well as age-appropriate behaviors and constructive use of leisure time
• •Must be able to mentor youth in all 6 group homes Amani House, Mountain View, Fair Meadows, Spring Garden, Duncan Cottage, and Massie Cottage