Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

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• Provides support to youth by building trusting relationships
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• Supports, coaches and trains youth in age-appropriate behaviors
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• Supports, coaches adn trains youth to demonstrate problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
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• Offers support and guidance to youth as they receive services
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• Participates in one-on-one meetings or treatment team meetings to discuss ideas, difficulties, suggestions, and expectations
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• Provides social interaction, both individually and as a group, to develop social and recreational skills and to help participants develop insight into their mental illness
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• Promotes recovery-oriented skills to help achieve goals created in the treatment plan
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• Connects youth and young adults to community supports, natural supports and additional programs
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• Assist participants in developing empowerment skills through self-advocacy and advocates on behalf of participants when needed
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• Acts as a resource and safe person for youth to approach with questions, concerns and accomplishments
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• Plans and conducts peer support groups focusing on topics related to recovery
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• Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy
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• Documents legibly and in a clear and concise manner
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• Documents individualized participant responses to services provided
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• Seeks supervision and consultation as needed
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• Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
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• Actively works to enhance skills
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• Attends and participates in staff meetings as required
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• Treats participants with care, dignity and compassion
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• Respects participant's privacy and confidentiality
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• Is pleasant and cooperative with others
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• Assists participants and visitors as needed
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• Personal values don't inhibit abillity to relate and care for others
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• Is sensitive to the participant's needs, expectations and individual differences
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• Is gentle and calm with participants and families
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• Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities
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• Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required
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• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
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• Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures
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• Attends appropriate in-service training and other workshops
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Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

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• High School diploma or its equivalent
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• Valid, verifiable driver's license, a good driving record, reliable transportation and verifiable vehicle liability insurance
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• Ability to work flexible hours incluidng evening and weekend hours
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• Ability to attend Department of Mental Health-approved Therapeutic Mentor training for certification
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