Friends of the Children – Colorado Springs is looking for a passionate, committed, Friend (professional mentor). Our mission is to impact generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with highly trained, full-time professional mentors—12 years—no matter what.
Basic Function:
A Friend works intensively with eight (8) children as a positive adult role model to develop a caring, trusting and sustained relationship with each child. For each child, a Friend will set positive expectations; nurture and promote their strengths, talents and abilities; help assure physical and emotional well-being; teach life and academic skills; provide enrichment activities; and model responsible behavior. Each Friend documents activities and participates in an ongoing evaluation process. Friends work primarily one-on-one with their children while empowering their parents to advocate for their children through an ongoing, respectful, and strengths-based partnership. A Friend must also know, understand, honor and support the organization’s mission, vision, values, and policies, and be able to clearly articulate the organization’s function.
Core Job Accountabilities
Essential Skills and Abilities:
Working Hours and Conditions:
This is a full-time, non-exempt position.
Due to the nature of a Friend’s role, the work hours are somewhat non-traditional, and may include late afternoon and evening work. The general workweek is Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend events.
As part of Friends’ work with youth, they are required to transport children in their personal vehicles as required for mentoring activities. Children’s car seats and mileage reimbursements are provided. Friends are required to maintain a current driver’s license, good driving record, and vehicle insurance.
Education and Experience Required:
A Bachelor’s degree is preferred, plus 2-4 years of experience working/volunteering with youth in a social service setting or with families impacted by systemic injustice and chronic trauma.
Alternatively, an associate degree would be required, plus 4-6 years of experience working/volunteering with youth in a social service setting or with families impacted by systemic injustice and chronic trauma.
Mentoring experience with children and families impacted by the child welfare system would be valued.
Benefits
Friends of the Children – Colorado Springs cares about the health and well-being of our employees We offer generous vacation and sick leave paid time off, paid holidays, a comprehensive medical benefits package, a 401(k) retirement plan, and ongoing professional development opportunities.
Employees can add optional plans, at employee expense, which include medical coverage for dependents, a Flexible Spending Account, and supplemental life insurance.
Salary Range
$44k - $48k annually
Friends of the Children is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to addressing discriminatory practices, and to working toward racial equity. The equal employment opportunity policy of Friends of the Children provides fair and equal opportunities for all employees and job applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, disability, or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Friends of the Children hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.
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