Youth/Teen Mentor

Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Provides support and program leadership for youth ages 11-17 who participate in Teen REACH services;
2. Overall performance and implementation of Teen Reach programming
3. Assists Teen REACH Program Coordinator by formulating and coordinating individual needs assessments, goal setting, face-to-face and phone conversation on a weekly/bi-weekly basis, family engagement, linkage with community agencies, and follow-up services for youth and participants as needed;
4. Works to assist youth to determine what factors put them at risk of engaging in or becoming victims of aggressive behavior and other anxieties;
5. Helps to determine what methods each youth should use in order to avoid risk- taking factors and reach their goals;
6. Reaches out and re-engage youth that have inconsistent attendance, work with families to bring resources to the home, and connect with programs;
7. Conducts data collection and coordinate reporting to funders, marketing staff, and other stakeholders;
8. Utilizes the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) required eCornerstone internal data system to ensure program data are properly entered and exported for program and administrative needs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Implements other services requested by SGA or IDHS;
2. Enters case notes, assessments, and case plans in a timely manner as well as responds to e-mail communication, and all other required information;
3. Assists with data entry tasks, including transferring paper-based files to electronic databases;
4. Updates and organizes files as needed;
5. Assists with basic maintenance of agency data system and demonstrates strategies learned for best usage of eCornerstone (if time allows);
6. Displays sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences present in the service population;
7. Reaches out and re-engages youth that have inconsistent attendance, works with families to bring resources to the home, and connects with programs;
8. Reviews monthly data reports and assesses appropriate benchmarks;
9. Researches and develops recommendations for data visualization tools and solutions to aid program and administrative staff in using and interpreting programmatic data;
10. Coordinates “data dialogues” with program staff as a part of quality improvement efforts.

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school in social work, psychology, public health or related field, and two years of experience working with at-risk youth;
2. Displays sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences in service population.
3. Computer literacy skills including data entry and Microsoft packages.
4. Must have Valid Driver's license and Auto Insurance- must be listed as a covered driver under policy.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY

IT IS THE POLICY OF SGA NOT TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY EMPLOYEE OR APPLICANT FOR EMPLOYMENT BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, PARENTAL STATUS, MILITARY DISCHARGE STATUS, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY UNRELATED TO JOB PERFORMANCE, OR SOURCE OF INCOME.