Community Mentor (PT) Lad Lake - This Endorsed : Job Details

This is a community-based position in which you will work with a child in or near where you live.

The counties that we serve are Washington, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Dodge, Walworth, and Jefferson. As a Mentor, you will be picking up your client from their home to do activities together that work towards goals. You would come to our Dousman campus for New Hire Orientation, but the weekly activities will be within the community.

Do you want to make a difference in a child's life? Become a Mentor today!

Research confirms that quality mentoring relationships have powerful positive effects on young people in a variety of personal, academic, and professional situations. Ultimately, mentoring connects a young person to personal growth, development, and social and economic opportunity. Yet one in three young people will grow up without this critical asset.

Lad Lake is seeking quality Mentors to fill this critical need for children within many SE Wisconsin counties. A quality Mentor is an understanding and trusted counselor. He/she is a coach, a confidant, an adviser, a friend, and an advocate.

This is a paid part-time Mentor position that includes travel and expense allocations. Weekly hours range from 4 – 30 hours depending on how many cases you choose to work with. Usually, evening and weekend hours are required.

Pay is $18.00 an hour with a bachelor's degree in a related field or $15.00 an hour otherwise.

Essential Duties

• Model Behavior (act as a Role Model).
• Build trust through commitment and consistency.
• Encourage the child to use his/her full potential.
• Provide academic support.
• Maintain open communication with Mentee families and County Case Managers.
• Attend training offered by Lad Lake Inc.
• Attend Plan of Care meetings when necessary.
• Report any criminal activity, abuse, or other unusual happenings to your immediate supervisor.
• Enter case notes for each contact with the Mentee.
• Expense sheets and a “completed email” must be turned in by the 3rd of the month following services. Receipts must accompany to be reimbursed.
• All case notes must be entered into ExtendedReach and hours entered into Paylocity within 72 hours of seeing the client.
• If a scheduled meeting is canceled by the client or yourself, please enter a case note stating that the visit was canceled and the reason for the cancellation.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older to become a Mentor.
• Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Must show proof of 100,000/300,000 Bodily Injury Auto Liability Insurance and 100,000 Property Damage Auto Liability Insurance.
• Must have good communication skills.

Benefits

• Community-based position
• 401k plan
• Casual dress
• Company-paid training
• Ongoing paid training
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Employer

Compensation details: $15-$18 hourly wage