Juvenile Support Worker

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated, reliable, hardworking, empathetic and honest candidate to join our team. The ideal candidate must have a passion for social work and educating individuals with mental health diagnosis towards making better decisions that will help build a more stabilized and positive lifestyle. Candidates must have patience and empathy to care for the clients in guiding them to develop a structural and consistent set of skills that will help them to become independent or maintain their independence.

Duties

• Provide support and guidance to individuals in need
• Educate clients on coping mechanisms and life skills
• Conduct one on one sessions to review the client's progress
• Mentor individuals to help them achieve personal growth, goals and development
• Manage conflicts and provide resolution strategies
• Work closely with individual's with various mental health diagnosis in the community or within the individual's home

Requirements

• Previous experience in social work or related field is preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to empathize, listen, adapt and connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Knowledge and experiences of various mental health diagnosis would be very helpful
• Personal life experiences working with children and adults to overcome difficulties is beneficial
• Must pass background check
• Valid driver's license
• Proof of auto insurance
• Must be able to work independently 95% of the time
• Lots of patience to mentor clients
• Think strategically especially in hard situations
• Dependable and reliable to build consistency and structure

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person