Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!
JOB DESCRIPTION:
SUMMARY OF POSITION
The Therapeutic Mentor serves as a member of the Community Action Treatment (CAT) Team, providing active, hands-on peer support to parents and caregivers of children and youth experiencing mental health, behavioral health, and family-related challenges. Services may be delivered individually or in group settings at the agency, in family homes, schools, or community environments throughout Manatee, Sarasota, and DeSoto counties. The Parenting Partner/Mentor provides guidance based on evidence-based/evidence-informed training and personal lived experience, empowering families as they navigate behavioral health systems, DCF, child welfare, the courts, and other community partners. This role works collaboratively to increase family engagement, reduce unintentional bias toward parents, and support positive outcomes for youth and families facing crisis.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide support and assistance to parents in meeting the physical, emotional, and educational needs of their children.
- Work with and model for the entire family a positive, sensitive, non-judgmental manner of relating.
- Assist the team in understanding the parent’s perspective, culture, and beliefs in a way that increases understanding by others while decreasing differences and highlighting similarities.
- Assess and prioritize needs of a parent regarding parenting tasks or sources of self-confidence. Some examples include:
- Providing information on child development and parenting skills
- Assisting a parent in acquiring practical/organizational skills (i.e., budgeting, utilizing resources.
- Assist a parent in developing their own interests and personal goals
- Providing information that assists the parents’ understanding of their child’s developmental needs, promotes positive parenting, and develops the parent/child relationship.
- Teach problem solving skills to manage crises
- Maintain appropriate documentation that outlines the services provided to the family.
- Present workshops to parents and other groups
- Serve on committees with project stakeholders, and serve as the parents’ voice
- Coordinate with parent resource centers and provide them with special ed information and with trainings for parents
- Attends IEP and school meetings as requested by the caregivers or team members.
- Accompany parent into community for meetings and forums.
- Coordinating with other agencies, groups and project stakeholders
- Researching information needed by the parent/family
- Facilitating webinars or trainings for parents/caregivers, including trauma-informed, evidence based parenting curriculum.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Ability to maintain and manage confidential information
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Must have direct current or previous life experiences as the biological, kin, foster or adoptive parent of a youth with complex needs and receiving community mental health services, child welfare, and/or juvenile justice system.
- Have tolerance and respect for individual differences, opinions, and perspectives. Be respectful of low-income families, as well as have a good understanding of different socioeconomic populations.
- Ability to work independently, and exercise ethical and swift judgment during times of crisis.
- Knowledge of/linkages with diverse populations, key community stakeholders, and populations with/at risk for trauma.
- Public speaking experience, excellent organizational skills, strong communication and writing skills,.
- Creative problem-solving skills, and ability to coordinate multiple tasks.
- Must value cultural differences, work independently and/or as a member of a team, problem solve, and be genuinely interested in working with survivors of trauma.
- Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education Level
High school diploma or GED required.
Years of Experience
Experience in providing education, outreach, and collaboration with community stakeholders is preferred.
Certification/Licensure
N/A
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Standing – 10%
Sitting – 90%
Squatting – Occasional
Kneeling – Occasional
Bending – Occasional
Driving – Occasional
Lifting – Occasional
DISCLAIMER
The duties and responsibilities described in this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
Time Type:
Full timePay Range:
$15.00--$21.00Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy:
Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
403b retirement plan with company match
Paid time off and ten paid holidays
AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
Employee Resource Groups
Continuing education opportunities
Employee Assistance Program
Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.
At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture.
Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve.
Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Current or previous lived experience as a biological, kinship, foster, or adoptive parent of a youth with complex needs receiving community mental health, child welfare, or juvenile justice services
- Ability to maintain and manage confidential information
- Strong communication, writing, organizational, and public speaking skills
- Ability to work independently and exercise ethical judgment during crises
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
- Experience providing education, outreach, and collaboration with community stakeholders
What We Do
Centerstone is a not-for-profit health system providing mental health and substance use disorder treatments. Services are available nationally through the operation of outpatient clinics, residential programs, the use of telehealth and an inpatient hospital. Centerstone also features specialized programs for the military community, therapeutic foster care, children’s services and employee assistance programs. Centerstone’s Research Institute provides guidance through research and technology, leveraging the best practices for use in all our communities. Centerstone’s Foundation secures philanthropic resources to support the work and mission of delivering care that changes people’s lives.
