Mentor - Lorain County
Mentor - Lorain County
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Looking for a rewarding career with a purpose
Come see why the Cleveland Plain Dealer has named Catholic Charities one of the top workplaces for 10 years in a row.
If you are a compassionate and dedicated person looking for an opportunity to make a difference in society we encourage you to apply. Catholic Charities isnt just an organization that provides help to those in need in our communitiesits a place where employees are encouraged to live purpose driven lives professionally and personally. Join our team as we provide help and create hope for those in need.
At Catholic Charities we serve everyone regardless of belief or background and we employ qualified individuals who commit to our mission with the goal of transforming lives for the better. One need not be Catholic to join our workforce nor to access our services.
Program Statement: The Mentoring Program provides mentoring services to a target population of male and female youths ages 1117 of all races who reside in Lorain County. This service is designed to assist atrisk youth in the community by providing social and recreational opportunities with a caring and guiding adult role model. The mentors serve as models with which youth identify and learn critical skills. Mentors use a strengthbased approach to improve youth functioning by increasing socially appropriate behavior and reducing delinquent behaviors. Each mentoring relationship is unique and special shaped by the different personalities and interests of the mentor and the youth.
Responsibilities:
- Mentors spend 4 hours per week with each individual youth participating in fun activities educational opportunities attending community events and more.
- Mentors are paid hourly and are reimbursed their expenses such as mileage and the cost of activities done with the youth.
- Mentors are required to meet with each youth assigned to their caseload for 4 hours per week.
- Mentors will have a caseload of up to 10 youth and will have to work evening hours.
Great way to earn some extra money while helping to positively impact the life of a young person!
Requirements:
- Combination of education and experience normally represented by a High School diploma or equivalent and one to two years related professional experience. Bachelors preferred.
- Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of hire.
- Must have good oral written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Must be well organized detail oriented and have the ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to role model being a caring healthy responsible adult demonstrating positive behavior.
- Must be able to form a supportive relationship while keeping professional boundaries with youth and or adults.
- Must have a valid Ohio Drivers License and are subject to a Moving Vehicle Report (MVR) check through the Department of Motor Vehicles annually. Any MVR grade of unacceptable is not permitted to operate a personal vehicle on behalf of Catholic Charities.
- Must provide a copy of drivers license and have reliable means of transportation.
- Must provide proof of auto insurance including effective dates of coverage and maintain a minimum liability insurance coverage of $100000 per individual and $300000 per occurrence for driving personal vehicle.
- Good working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office software
- Ability to work as a member of a team required.
- Ability to work with diverse client population community organizations as well as staff at all levels.
- Final applicant is required to be fingerprinted to complete background check.
Learn More about Catholic Charities and our Programs by visiting:
- Overview Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland (ccdocle)
- Service Areas Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland (ccdocle)
Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
