Mentor/Behavior Coach (BHT)

About This Role

This role involves serving as a positive role model to support, lead, and encourage youth and young adults, fostering positive behavior, and designing activities to promote their overall well-being. The BHT will build strong personal relationships with participants and contribute to their treatment team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a positive role model to support, lead, and encourage youth and young adults
• Form lasting relationships and encourage positive behavior
• Design activities to promote the overall welfare of participants
• Increase knowledge of social work, behavioral studies, and management skills
• Provide individual or group sessions focusing on General Mental Health (GMH), Substance Abuse, Psycho-educational Topics, Anger Management, Emotion Regulation, Grief/Loss/Trauma, and Healthy Relationships
• Work closely with clients' treatment teams, families, and guardians to ensure effective services

Requirements

• Meet minimum state licensing requirement for Behavioral Health Technicians or Para Professionals
• At least 21 years of age
• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience working with at-risk or behavioral health care with youth, teens, or adults
• Valid AZ Driver's License with no restrictions
• Ability to complete criminal history self-disclosure affidavits

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience working with at-risk or behavioral healthcare with youth, teens, or adults

Benefits