Mentor (Part-Time)

We are committed to supporting at risk children and families providing them with tools and resources to help prevent children from experiencing child abuse, neglect and abandonment. We are a Christian agency that believes in living our mission, we provide Christ-centered care and support to children and families in need.

In response to this community-wide challenge, Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services (PCHAS), provides 14 programs and services in 28 locations, in Missouri, Texas, and Louisiana, which provide children with permanent homes and adults with increased self-sufficiency. This is accomplished by the agency’s commitment to “The PCHAS Way” which inspires the agency to be strength-focused, family-centered, and goal driven with every client.

Benefits of serving children and families in need through PCHAS include competitive salaries, flex work schedules, paid time off, medical, dental and vision insurance options, voluntary life insurance options, paid holidays, and a very generous retirement plan (after one year of service and working 1,000 hours the agency matches an employee 200% up to a 3% retirement contribution).

Status: Non-exempt

**This is going to be a part-time position with 6-10 hours a week with a flexible schedule** 

Working Conditions: Works with youth and families in the home, school (as permitted) or in the community. Frequent travel between sites may be required as well as local travel between the community and youth’s residence. Most evening and weekend work is required and expected. Requires the ability to drive and transport youth to various locations within Temple and reliable transportation is critical.

Position Summary: The Mentor is responsible for the coordination and facilitation of services delivered to a caseload of youth in need of close support. That support will generally be delivered to a youth however, it will include a communication role with either a parent or the family as a whole. The Coordinator manages service delivery to clients by scheduling and facilitating one on one time with Mentors to meet the needs of the youth.

Essential Job Functions

• Consistently provide direct mentoring services to assigned clients on a weekly basis.
• Provide regular contact and coordination with the parent of the mentee.
• Submit client contact sheets by the established deadline.
• Enter all case notes into CSWIS in a timely manner.
• Communicate weekly with Coordinator/supervisor or more often as needed.
• Complete all training requirements in a timely manner.
• Attend staff, quality improvement and regional meetings and required.