What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Services Aide/Community Mentor position at State of Missouri?
Working with the Division of Youth Services is more than it seems. You will be working with staff to create a safe, therapeutic, and educational environment for youth in our day treatment and residential programs. To succeed in this position you will need to be empathetic, nonjudgmental, cooperative, encouraging, able-bodied, professional, and respectful; you must be able to communicate clearly, honestly and openly. Join us and help make the difference for our youth today!
Employees hired in this title are considered hourly/temporary and are not eligible for any benefits.
The following tasks are the responsibility of the Social Services Aide/Community Mentor:
- Transport youth (and possibly family) to school, job, doctor appointments, meetings, etc.
- Spend time with youth in developing constructive relationship, participating in recreational activities or otherwise helping to provide structure and guidance.
- Provides extra contact for youth in high risk cases.
- Monitoring clients during home visits from facility.
- Serves as an appropriate role model and support system.
- Provide tutoring or academic assistance with schoolwork or homework.
- Assist client in securing employment.
- Assist supervisor in developing employment opportunities and/or community resources for youth/families.
- Contact service providers or community resources regarding behavior and attitude of client.
- Meet with supervisor on a regular basis and report information regarding client to supervisor.
- Maintain written log of client contact for documentation purposes.
A valid driver's license is the only requirement for a SSA. Prior experience working with juveniles or college course work in the social science or criminal justice field is desired.
Examples of Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Working knowledge of child development and the role of the family.
- Working knowledge of the general techniques of communicating with adolescent clients.
- Basic knowledge of the causes of juvenile delinquency and of current methods of treatment of juveniles.
- Ability to work with clients in an empathetic and understanding manner.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients, family members and other treatment staff, and to explain the progress of the client.
- Ability to interact on a community level in a professional and responsible manner.
- A valid driver's license is required.
Social Service Aide Expectations
- Maintain professional appropriate boundaries with clients.
- Monitor client attendance at school, home, job, GED, AA/NA meetings, etc.
- Develop resources as directed.
- Help families get in touch with necessary community resources.
- Be familiar with client's Individual Treatment Plan and assist as directed in completing the plan.
- Develop goals regarding clients, including contact type and frequency, with supervisor.
- Meet weekly (or as directed) with supervisor.
- Keep time sheet current and make available to supervisor as requested.
- Provide monthly reports of case load contacts to supervisor.
- Track hours and services provided to youth and families.
- Maintain confidentiality
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.
This is a part-time non-benefit eligible position working with youth and other staff to create a therapeutic and safe environment.
If you experience an accessibility issue while applying at mocareers.mo.gov, please contact courtney.a.hall@dss.mo.gov or call 573-526-0416. If you have questions about this position please contact: hrc@dss.mo.gov.