Youth Mentor - Newburgh, NY

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Master's degree in social work, psychology, or related field that included an internship/practicum component

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking a Youth Mentor to join our team at our program in Newburgh, NY.

Earn $19/hour!

Position Details

• Assisting children with homework
• Develop positive relationships with program participants.
• Coordinating with Center for Hope staff of preparedness.
• Engaging with youth in various activities: board games, reading, art activities, etc.
• Assisting with clean up at the end of the day.
• Supervise participants to ensure that they are engaged in safe and positive behavior.
• Contributes ideas for engagement, activities, and projects.
• Reports to Assistant Director.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position requires a candidate who enjoys working with adolescents and easily engages and supports youth. This candidate will require a cheerful, helpful, attitude who feels comfortable setting limits for youth in the program while actively supporting and encouraging their personal growth. Candidate will be responsible for supervising youth and participating in all youth related activities with genuine interest and enthusiasm. Candidate will need to have a valid driver's license free of any driving restrictions and feel comfortable driving a commercial van.

Benefits

Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.

• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (*not a substitute for major medical insurance)
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).\
• Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!