Employment Application

Summer Mentoring Program Mentors 

Youthworks is looking to hire mentors and case aides to provide supportive services to youth and adults in Bismarck, Fargo, and throughout North Dakota. Mentors and case aides should have strong relational skills and should be adept at managing their own schedules. The ability to receive feedback and maintain confidentiality is a must. Travel may be necessary for some.

Duties/Expectations:

  • Provide emotional, social, and practical support within limits
  • Role model healthy, trusting relationships by using clear communication and setting appropriate boundaries
  • Assist mentees in meeting their individualized goals
  • Acknowledge mentee’s strengths, talents, and gifts and find opportunities to use them
  • Empower mentees to resolve personal issues through problem-solving model
  • Participate in weekly activities outside of the home to expose mentees to new experiences and opportunities, connecting mentees to outside resources
  • Complete thorough documentation of weekly activities
  • Engage in clear communication with mentee, family, case manager, and YEMI project coordinator
  • Participate in pre-match, post-match and other ongoing trainings
  • Utilize supervision when needed and participate in quarterly meetings
  • Incorporate skills taught in mentor trainings, supervision, and meetings
  • Continuously challenge own practice by exploring personal thought processes, inherent biases, and values
  • Complete other duties and activities as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality
  • Knowledge of one’s boundaries and biases
  • Valid driver’s license and insurance
  • Creativity and flexibility are essential in assuming significant responsibility

Time Commitment:

Mentors and case aides are asked to commit to a year of mentoring. Each mentoring relationship has a minimum expectation of 1-3 hours per week for a year. Mentors and case aides can have multiple mentees.

Compensation:

Mentors are compensated $12.50/hour; case aides’ compensation is dependent on experience. Mentors and case aides will be paid for one-to-one support, group participation, training, supervision, and meetings.

Applications:

A Youthworks application, including references, must be submitted to:   Bismarck: kekart@youthworksnd.org    Fargo: kvandyke@youthworksnd.org  Valley City/Jamestown: athomas@youthworksnd.org

Street Outreach Worker

Duties include

  • Provision of street-based, school-based, and activity-based outreach to:
    • Youth ages 13 – 17 who are have ran away from home or are at-risk of running away.
    • Young adults ages 18 – 21 who are homeless or at risk of being homeless
  • Staff the Drop-in Center for youth and young adults
  • Maintain detailed records related to the duties of outreach and drop-in services.
  • Be responsible for staff and youth safety.

Qualifications

  • Staff must be dedicated to the Positive Youth Development model
  • Staff must be able to work competently with youth from multiple backgrounds
  • Outgoing and compassionate personality that can engage with youth in crisis
  • Minimum High School Diploma with experience working with youth.
  • Degree in Social Work or a related field preferred.
  • Staff must possess a valid drivers license

Wage

  • $14 per hour part-time

To apply please send resume and cover letter with references to Jessica Fleck at jfleck@youthworksnd.org or mail to 1330 18th Ave S – Fargo, ND 58103

Human Trafficking Specialist – Eastern North Dakota

Youthworks has an immediate opening for a Human Trafficking Specialist to serve Eastern North Dakota (Fargo, Jamestown, Grand Forks, and Devils Lake regions) with office located in Fargo North Dakota.  This is a full-time benefited position.

Duties include case management for survivors of human trafficking and host home development, licensure, training and case management.

This individual would be part of a Statewide team of professionals focused on anti-trafficking work.

Master’s degree in Human Service related field preferred, or Bachelors degree and experience in working with survivors of sex trafficking, sexual assault, and child welfare, domestic violence would be considered.

Excellent benefit package and family friendly agency.

Salary range: $40,000 – $45,000 depending upon education/experience

To Apply

Please submit Youthworks Application, cover letter, resume, and the names and telephone numbers of three professional references to: Jessica Fleck, jfleck@youthworksnd.org

Gaurdian ad Litems Part-Time (Grand Forks, Minot & Devils Lake, North Dakota)

The North Dakota Guardian ad Litem Program promotes the child’s best interest and provides a voice for those children in court. The Guardian ad Litem is an objective and independent advocate for the best interest of the child.

Once assigned a case the Guardian ad Litem must:

  • Review records
  • Interview appropriate parties
  • Determine if a permanent plan has been created and whether required services are being provided
  • Submit reports to the court with recommendations. Attend and participate in all court hearings.

Compensation:

  • $16.50-$22.00 an hour

Applications:

To apply please send resume and cover letter with references to Lauren at lbosch@youthworksnd.org

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