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Mentor/ Social Worker Assistant

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Work type: Support Staff

Pay Grade:11

Major Administrative Unit / College:College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Department:Psychiatry Osteopathic Medicine 10034696

Sub Area:AP- Professionals

Salary:Salary Commensurate with Experience

Location: Wayne

Categories: Police/Health and Safety, Administrative Professionals- AP, Full Time (90-100%), Union, Remote-Friendly

Working/Functional Title

Mentor

Position Summary

The regional mentor will be responsible for providing daily guidance, direction, and supervision of identified at-risk adolescents to enhance their personal, vocational, and educational growth; setting educational, and vocational goals with mentee and monitors and documents progress toward goals; collaborating with regional case worker on daily basis regarding services needed, obtained, and utilized; collaborating with stakeholders to ensure individualized systems of care are utilized; collaborating with parents, teachers, special education directors, probation officers, therapists, community mental health associates, and physicians to ensure designated services are being utilized; assisting the educational provider in the delivery of appropriate school accommodation and engagement in school related activities as needed; assisting the regional case manager and clinical provider(s)in providing appropriate emotional supports to youth; participating in staffing and team meetings as requested to discuss observations of youth behavior; serving as an empathetic listener to school officials, at-risk adolescents, and their families on topics such as family, problems, court hearings, and/or homework; preparing and reports and documents, summarizes youth progress, incidents, behavior, and other required information for use by Program leadership.

This position works with adolescents in the Lincoln Park School district. The position requires daily travel throughout Wayne County, occasional travel to MSU’s campus to meet with team members and daily/weekly virtual team meetings. The position is an off-date position funded through September 30, 2027, with possible extension contingent upon funding availability.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related human services field; up to six months of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in counseling in a health/mental health environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, social work, education, or related field, with demonstrated experience working with adolescents; three to five years of progressively more responsible work experience with adolescents; demonstrated ability to develop, maintain, and enhance strong relationships with parents, teachers, guidance counselors, mental health providers and/or other community resource providers, adolescents, and their families; and demonstrated problem solving skills and attention to detail. I addition, demonstrated experience working with adolescents or with K-12 schools; training in crisis intervention, risk assessment, threat assessment and/or working within a behavioral assessment teams; demonstrated experience working within a behavioral assessment team; and superior interpersonal, coaching and communication skills to effectively work within a multi-disciplinary team setting.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Applicants must apply through the MSU Human Resources careers website athttp://careers.msu.edu/cw/en-us/listing/ (http://careers.msu.edu/cw/en-us/listing/a) and upload the requested documentation. Please submit a letter of interest, resume, and names and contact information for three professional references, with at least one from a current/former employer.

Special Instructions

Although this position is remote, this is a community-based position which will require you to travel throughout the community daily to meet with school officials, community resource agencies, and clients/families during regular business hours.

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Description of End Date

This is an off dated position, funded to 9/30/2027, with possible extension contingent upon funding availability.

Summary of Health Risks

Working with adolescents identified as high risk for violence.

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Bidding eligibility ends October 15, 2024 at 11:55 P.M.

Advertised: Oct 9, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time