Job Openings

JOB OPENINGS

MENTORS+

Paid Mentoring Positions are currently available with Chaffee County Mentors Plus.  Mentors+ are matched one-on-one with an adolescent 14 to 18 years of age and meet with their mentee up to 6 hours per week.  Job includes weekly supervision and monthly trainings with Mentors Plus Manager, Menessah Nelson.  Mentors must be at least 21 years of age and have a bachelor’s degree and/or at least 2 years experience working with adolescents.  Contact Menessah Nelson for more information: 719-539-8659 or 719-207-1114

MENTORS PLUS JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title:              Mentor Plus Worker

Position Summary:    A Mentor’s Plus Worker provides a support system and companionship to Chaffee County adolescents and their parents.  Mentors+ develop a relationship with the youth and act as a positive role model.  Mentors+ work on goal setting with a strengths-based and solution-focused approach. Mentors+ share everyday activities: playing sports, seeing movies, cooking, going over school work, taking walks, volunteering in their communities, or just hanging out together. A Mentor+ can help a youth discover a world of possibilities and opportunities simply by being a genuine friend.

Program Mission Statement: Chaffee County Mentors Plus is committed to helping youth and families in challenging environments break barriers, empower change, and strengthen resiliency through one-on-one mentoring.

Qualifications:  Related college degree and/or minimum 2 years experience in working with adolescents

Requirements:

  • Ability and genuine interest in working with youth in at-risk environments
  • Sensitivity
  • Well developed communication and listening skills
  • Commitment to mentorship for a minimum of 8-12 months
  • Experience in working with adolescents
  • Serve as a support and advocate at staff meetings & other professionals involved with the youth
  • At least 21 years of age
  • Bi-weekly group or individual supervision with the Program Manager
  • Participation in monthly and quarterly activities and trainings with FYI.

Hours:  Six hours of contact face-to-face with your youth (1 hour includes supervision wkly); hours are flexible to meet your personal schedule, but can adapt to the youth’s needs. We encourage you to attend group activities which are designed to enhance your one-on-one relationship.

Trainings:  Pre-match training is required.  There will be mentor development trainings and the Chaffee County Mentors+ Manager or Staff will be available to handle individual concerns on an as needed basis.

Benefits:  We offer the opportunity to make a difference in the life of an adolescent by being involved in a much needed program in Chaffee County.  You’ll get to meet great people and have opportunities for fun at CCM’s and Youth at Crossroads monthly outings.  Our mentor development classes and trainings provide wonderful learning opportunities.  Mentors will be reimbursed for mileage and activities with their mentee and receive $11/hour compensation for their work.

Downloadable (pdf) Mentors Plus Job Application