Youth Coach/Mentor

Job Details

Job Location

Cape Atlantic Youth ACT (Northfield location) - Northfield, NJ

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

4 Year Degree

The Youth Coach/Mentor is responsible for youth support, education, and advocacy,

coordinating resources, engaging youth with peer support, various life experiences such as volunteer and social activities and connecting within the community to help promote personal growth. Participates in building support teams as well as ensuring youth voice is incorporated in all program operations.

The Assertive Community Treatment program serves youth ages 5-20 in Atlantic and Cape May Counties. The Program provides intensive and immediate access to treatment services and supports in youth and family’s home and community. A multidisciplinary mobile team is tailored to each youth and their family and through a family centered approach will focus on crisis stabilization and assisting the youth with improving functioning and symptomology of mental health and emotional concerns. Interventions will assist with enhancing family functioning and overall stability in the family home.

Hours:

Full time

Full time benefits include:

• 3.2 weeks of PTO in first year

• Health insurance, vision, dental & life insurance benefits

• 9 Agency-paid holidays

• 403(b) employee participation and employer match

  Education/Experience:

  Required experience as caregiver or primary support person of youth with mental health. Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in human services or related field with 2 years’ experience providing supports to caregivers of youth who have mental health or co-occurring behavioral health. Holds NJ Peer Support Partner certification.

  Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.