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Western Kentucky University Mentor Coordinator, Independent Living in Bowling Green, Kentucky
Location: Bowling Green, KY Category: Staff Posted On: Tue Jun 25 2024 Job Description:
The Training Resource Center (TRC) is a vital partnership between Kentucky's Cabinet for Health and Family Services, their Division of Protection and Permanency within the Department for Community Based Services, and Western Kentucky University's LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research (LCCWEAR). The main goal of the five subprograms (e.g., Resource Parent Training, Resource Parent Trainers, Network, Adoption Promotion & Support, and Independent Living) of the Training Resource Center is to:
Support the youth who are in foster care
Provide specialized services to ensure their successful transition to adulthood
Improve the capacity and capability of resource parents across the Commonwealth
Western Kentucky University's LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research (LCCWEAR) is seeking applications for the Training Resource Center Independent Living Mentor Coordinator. The Coordinator will be responsible for all activities and services related to the KYRISE Mentor Program in Kentucky. This includes the following services/activities: developing and maintaining mentor base, training of mentors, supervision of matches, developing connections with pilot regions, and maintain records of program. The LCCWEAR Director will serve as the Principal Investigator of this partnership and provide program support for this project in a university-based administrative role. The TRC Independent Living Mentor Coordinator will report directly to the Director of the TRC as they actualize the mission of this partnership with Kentucky's Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
Job Requirements:
Bachelors Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or other related area.
At least one year of professional experience within child welfare, youth serving programs, or a mentor programs.
Must possess proficiency on general office equipment including personal computers, printers, fax, and copiers, with the MS Office Suite programs, Google Drive, and basic social media and internet skills.
Must be able to travel to events as required.
Additional Information:
Hourly Rate: $28.21
Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.
Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.
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