Short Term Respite Mentor

Gulf Coast Social Services

3.4 out of 5 stars

Lake Charles, LA 70601

$12 an hour - Part-time

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Pay

$12 an hour

Job type

Part-time

Shift and schedule

Weekends as needed
After school

Patient demographic

Children

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Full job description

Program: Short Term Respite (STR)

Position: Youth Respite Mentor

Reports to: Program Director or Program Coordinator

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Gulf Coast Social Services is seeking candidates to fill part-time Youth Respite Mentor positions throughout the region. The Youth Respite Mentor Program is designed to give primary caregivers of children with behavioral, psychological, and/or emotional disorders brief periods of respite, usually 3-4 hours, after school hours and on weekends.

The position requires a High School diploma or equivalent or a trade school diploma in the area of human services. A minimum of 1 year experience working with children with behavioral, psychological, or emotional disorders and/or experience working in human services, childcare, education, or a related field preferred.

Applicants must pass a drug screen, criminal background check, and a LA OMV record check. Applicants must also possess a valid driver’s license per Louisiana law, current auto liability insurance and have access to a reliable vehicle that in a safe operating condition, properly registered and inspected.

This position cover the current parishes: Cameron, Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis, Allen, and Beauregard

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Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $12.00 per hour

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