Description
Therapeutic Mentoring (TM) offers structured, one-to-one, strength-based support services between a therapeutic mentor and a youth to address daily living, social, and communication needs. The mentor works with a clinical therapist to explore a youth’s interests and abilities and creates activities that build various life skills and link them to community activities.
Therapeutic Mentoring services are in-person and typically provided to youth in any setting where the youth reside, such as the home (including foster homes and therapeutic foster homes). We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role, even if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements.
About us:
Community Services Institute (CSI) was one of the first outpatient community mental health clinics to offer home-based therapy to families facing barriers to mental health care. Through our Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative (CBHI)-Therapeutic Mentoring (TM) program, we offer community-based interventions that support youth under 21 years old who are actively engaged in therapy.
Requirements
- Work directly with youth and support families to achieve success
- After-school and weekend hours required
- Clearly communicate and consistently meet with family and natural supports
- Teach youth conflict resolution, impulse regulation, and positive coping skills
- Strength-based support for social skills and self-esteem building in the community (Library, YMCA, Volunteer facilities, Parks, etc.)
- Weekly consult directly with a master’s level clinician to provide strengths-based and trauma-informed interventions
- Assess needs and implement collaborative goal-directed lesson plans
- Required monthly mandatory staff meetings and weekly clinical supervision with licensed (LICSW/LMHC/LP) supervisors
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Associate's degree in the human service field and 12 months total experience working with children/adolescents/transition-age youth
- High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 24 months total experience working with children/adolescents/transition youth
- Applicant must be at least 21 years old
- Bilingual and culturally fluent (Spanish/English) is desirable
- Reliable vehicle for work use, proof of vehicle insurance, and a clear driving record
- Background Check required
Skills Required
- Work directly with youth and support families to achieve success
- After-school and weekend hours availability
- Clearly communicate and consistently meet with family and natural supports
- Teach conflict resolution, impulse regulation, and positive coping skills
- Provide strength-based social skills support in community settings
- Weekly consultation with a master's level clinician and weekly clinical supervision with licensed supervisors
- Attend required monthly staff meetings
- Bachelor's or Associate's degree in human services plus 12 months experience working with children/adolescents/transition-age youth
- High school diploma or equivalent plus a minimum of 24 months experience working with children/adolescents/transition-age youth
- Applicant must be at least 21 years old
- Reliable vehicle for work use, proof of vehicle insurance, and a clear driving record
- Background check required
- Bilingual and culturally fluent (Spanish/English)
What We Do
Community Services Institute (CSI) is a people-first mental health agency dedicated to providing comprehensive, long-term, trauma-informed, and patient-centered care. Specializing in child and family mental health, CSI offers outpatient and home-based therapeutic services to help individuals and families overcome emotional and behavioral difficulties. It was one of the first outpatient community mental health clinics to offer home-based therapy to families facing barriers to care.
