Therapeutic Mentor
Core
Provide active, hands-on peer support to parents and caregivers of children and youth facing mental health, behavioral health, and family-related challenges through individual and group settings.
Role type
Peer support mentor (parenting partner)
Builds
Family engagement and positive outcomes for youth and families navigating behavioral health systems and child welfare.
Domain
Behavioral health / Child welfare / Family services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Lived experience as a parent of a youth with complex needs, crisis management, public speaking, cultural competency, resource coordination, documentation
Preferred skills
Experience in education, outreach, and collaboration with community stakeholders
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Provide support to parents in meeting children's physical, emotional, and educational needs; model positive, non-judgmental family relations; assess and prioritize parent needs regarding parenting tasks; teach problem-solving skills to manage crises; present workshops and facilitate trainings; attend IEP and school meetings; coordinate with other agencies and stakeholders.
Seniority
Individual Contributor
