Mentor

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Mentor I has the responsibility of improving independent living skills and providing behavioral health interventions in accordance with the individual’s plan. This service is provided to the individual primarily on a one to one basis. This position also assists and maintains the cleanliness and safety of the facility in accordance with stakeholder expectation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Promotes and maintains safety, cleanliness, and regulatory compliance of the milieu using person first language, safe crisis intervention, and trauma informed care while treating residents with dignity and respect.

1. To provide behavioral health services and intervention

1. Familiarize, implement, and contribute to the individuals’ plan/assessments.

1. Provides individualized support in completing Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) in accordance with each resident’s plan, which may include assistance with bathing, toileting, dressing, eating, and other personal care activities.

1. Provides one-to-one support to assigned residents in completing Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL’s) in accordance with each resident’s support plan; these may include cleaning, laundry, shopping, providing transportation, support with recreational, educational or vocational pursuits, using the telephone, etc.

1. Documents and communicates information within designated time frames regarding residents and work area through use of agency provided communication platforms, and effectively manages change of shift communication at the beginning and end of each shift (including but not limited to incident reports, services provided, medical/psychiatric needs, general communication, etc.)

1. Facilitates and provides one to one or group behavioral health interventions and therapeutic support

1. Assists the team in gathering and providing relevant data to the individual’s team

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Required:           High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

Required:           A minimum of two (2) years’ experience (paid or unpaid) in a human service field. This experience must involve direct contact with the individual receiving services     

OR

Education:

Required:           Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in an area of human services, which includes, but may not be limited to the following: psychology, sociology, political science, counseling, criminal justice, pastoral counseling, elementary/special education of family therapy

Experience:

Required:           A minimum of one (1) year experience (paid or unpaid) in a human service field. This experience must involve direct contact with the individual receiving services (i.e. coaching, teaching, case management, etc.)