Peer Mentor

About the Department

Performs mentoring services to at-risk youth and related work as apparent or assigned. Mentor Advocate (MA) position is responsible for proving direct service to youth in small groups and individual settings within Randolph County. The MA is responsible for planning the activities and during these outings the MA has the opportunity to develop personal management staff to ensure positive youth development. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Day Reporting Center Executive Director. 

Position Duties

Associates/Technical degree with coursework in human services, criminology, substance abuse, criminal justice, or related field and less than one year experience working with the public, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• Provides mentoring to youth.
• Provides regular scheduled mentoring activities.
• Assuring decorum and orderliness on all group outings to endure Child Safety at all times.
• Consulting with Parents/Guardians.
• Challenge and/or encourage a mentee depending on what the situation requires
• Offer opportunities to problem solve and exchange ideas
• Provide feedback that is honest, open and positive 
• Take a genuine interest in helping the mentee succeed 
• Present opportunities to the mentee may not have recognized on his/her own
• Provide suggestions to the best of one’s knowledge that help the mentee reach their goals
• Recruits and assists with volunteers within this program
• Establishes and maintains participant records.
• Completes data entry to maintain accurate participant information.
• Abides by, enforces and participates in the implementation and ongoing oversight of Randolph County Government safety standards and regulations.