Social Emotional Mentor - Juvenile Justice Specialist (Part-Time)

Location

Hybrid - US

Type

Part Time

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Benefits:

Hybrid Work Schedule
Summers Off
Maternity Leave
Bonus Opportunities
401(k)
401(k) matching
Flexible schedule
Opportunity for advancement
Parental leave
Training & development

Social Emotional Mentor- Juvenile Justice Specialist

(Part-Time, 12-Months)

CHADS Coalition for Mental Health is a non-profit organization whose mission is to save young lives by advancing the awareness and prevention of depression and suicide.

Program Description: CHADS believes the emotional well-being of youth is enhanced through building self-esteem, self-efficacy, decreasing bullying behaviors, decreasing risk taking behaviors and supporting the development of social and emotional skills. To support the social and emotional well-being of a child, CHADS utilizes an assortment of evidence and research informed programs including social and emotional mentoring.

Job Description:

The Social Emotional Mentor- Juvenile Justice Specialist is a part-time, 12-month, position embedded in the St. Charles County Justice Center 3-days per week. The mentor will work up to 24 hours each week during the hours of 8am-5:30pm, though some flexible scheduling will be utilized for times when the Mentor is required for after school/evening activities. The job responsibilities for the Social Emotional Mentor will include but are not limited to:

Provide individual (in person) mentoring services to students through CHADS Coalition’s Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum.
Facilitate training for Justice Center staff on social emotional learning topics to assist with learning loss mitigation.
Coach Justice Center Staff on social emotional learning based on request and student observations.
Provide social emotional learning intervention to students as requested.
Provide resources and communication to parents/guardians/families as requested.
Participate in behavioral care team (or similar)
Utilize data to provide both short-term and long-term SEL intervention to students.
Administer, collect, and submit all data per program policy.
Maintain all records as specified by funder and agency.
Ensure all CHADS programs are implemented to fidelity and meet highest quality standards.
Meet or exceed individual program outputs and outcomes for the Social Emotional Wellbeing Program.
Maintain regular contact with the agency as directed by the Program Manager.
Any task assigned by the Program Manager that is appropriate for this role.

Qualifications:

Preferred Master’s Degree in mental health or related field
Minimum 1 – 3 years’ experience and understanding in promoting social and emotional learning
Minimum 1-3 years' experience working with adolescents who have come in contact with the juvenile justice system and have experienced high levels of trauma, often presenting with severe emotional and/or behavioral needs, preferred.
Minimum 1 – 3 years’ experience working with middle and high school students and parents
Energetic with the ability to engage with youth, parents, and schools
Excellent organization skills, time management, record keeping skills, and meets deadlines
Knowledge and compassion regarding suicide prevention and social emotional health
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Team-player attitude and ability to understand and effectively share the CHADS’ mission
Desire to work in an environment of measurable accountability
Must be comfortable using computer applications and proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point, live video conferencing.

The pay range for this part-time position is $21.00 to $23.00 per hour.

CHADS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. CHADS is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Flexible work from home options available.

Compensation: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour

CHADS COALITION FOR MENTAL HEALTH

OUR MISSION

CHADS SAVES YOUNG LIVES BY ADVANCING THE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION OF DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE.

WHAT WE DO

CHADS is a 501(c)(3) organization offering Signs of Suicide®, Family Support, and Social Emotional Well-being programs to advance the awareness and prevention of depression and suicide. Aside from providing adolescents and young adults ages 25 and under with counseling services and educational programs, we also serve parents, educators, and community members with resources, presentations, and more to provide a holistic and proactive approach to mental illness and bullying.

VISION

To be the community leader in educating and supporting young people whose lives are impacted by suicidal thoughts, anxiety, and/or depression.

CORE VALUES

Youth Focused - Support the mental health of youth and young adults with each decision we make.
Passion - Keep our mission and vision central in our work. We show pride, enthusiasm and dedication in everything we do.
Character - Value those we serve, our employees, volunteers, and collaborating organizations by demonstrating honesty, respect, integrity, trust, and supporting diversity. We are people of character.
Hope - Bring hope to the clients and families we support. We are confident that their lives will improve and they will get through their mental health crisis.
Collaboration - Encourage effective partnerships with youth and their families, community volunteers, school districts, businesses, other nonprofits, and the broader community.
Stewardship - Emphasize efficiency, quality, and the optimal use of resources in all aspects of our operation, ensuring that we remain responsible guardians of the trust that our community places in us.
Accountability - Meet our commitments and take responsibility for our performance.
Excellence - Expect the best of co-workers and ourselves. Strive for positive outcomes, continuous quality improvement, and fact-based decision-making. We are committed to providing only high quality programs and services.