Youth Mentor | Bilingual English to Spanish or Portuguese | New Bedford
$50,000–$54,000 year
On-siteNew Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Provide one-to-one, strength-based support to youth under 21 in home and community settings to address daily living, social, and communication needs. Direct time with youth on activities targeting goals from their treatment plan or Individualized Care Plan, while coaching on interpersonal communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution. Maintain weekly phone and face-to-face consultations, provide transportation for treatment activities, and submit detailed progress reports. Collaborate with case managers, probation officers, teachers, and physicians while maintaining cultural sensitivity. Requires a high school diploma, driver's license, two years of youth experience, and bilingual Spanish or Portuguese skills.
Required Qualifications
- Must possess a minimum of a high school diploma/GED
- Driver's License
- Auto insurance
- 2 year's minimum required experience (volunteering or working with youth)
- Must be available for transportation for treatment-related activities
- Awareness and sensitivity to contextual variables such as race, culture, gender, sexuality, disability, economics, and lived experience
Desired Qualifications
- Bilingual English to Spanish or Portuguese
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