Youth Mentor Volunteer

Partnership for Strong Families, Inc.FL
Paid Internship

6 months ago

Description

Job Title

Youth Mentor Volunteer

Job Location

Volunteer opportunity is available at any of the PSF service sites.

Job Overview

PSF is accepting applications for a Youth Mentor Volunteer. This position is a non-clinical and non-child welfare position, which focuses on supporting children and youth in care, by providing support under the direct supervision of a licensed child welfare position or equivalent. This position will report to the Youth Care Specialist Lead.

Compensation

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the safety of youth by following all proper regulations, safety recommendations and procedures each day
  • Record information and document incidents as they occur to help keep track of problem behaviors or unsafe conditions.
  • Document all interactions with youth(s).
  • Create a safe and caring environment for high-risk youth.
  • Supervise visitations between children and their families.

Requirements

  • Volunteers will be at least 21 years of age.
  • Good relationship building skills and ability to maintain constructive relationship boundaries with youth.
  • Preferred experience working with at-risk children and youth.
  • Willing to engage in ongoing training focusing on trauma informed mentoring and relationship building.
  • Must be able to pass organization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings as appropriate.

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Career Paths

People who completed this type of internship end up in the following types of jobs

Top majors

That get hired for this type of internship

  • Education12%

  • Psychology10%

  • Social Work6%

  • Management Science5%

  • Business Administration Management And Operations4%

  • 94 other majors61%

Typical benefits offered for paid internships

(National average offered by employers)

59.4%

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Relocation Assistance

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65.1%

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Housing Assistance

(avg. $2,892)

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43.8%

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Travel Stipend

(avg. $978)

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4.7%

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Tuition Reimbursement

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17.5%

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Medical Insurance

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25.7%

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401(k) Company Match

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49.7%

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Paid Holidays

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Average internship hourly pay

For Southeast region

Nonprofit Organization Management

Typical pay range:

$19.23 - $24.73

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