Careers @ MSU

Working/Functional Title

Mentor

Position Summary

The Department of Psychiatry seeks a Mentor (Social Worker Assistant ) to work in Genesee County to be responsible for supervising, engaging with, and ensuring services for adolescents in the Prevent2Protect Pro gram. This is a community outreach endeavor aimed at providing intensive individualized supports to students, schools, and communities through out the state of Michigan.

• Provides daily guidance, direct ion, and supervision of identified at-risk adolescents to enhance their personal, vocational, and educational growth.
• Sets educational, and vocational goals with mentee; monitors and documents progress to ward goals
• Collaborates with regional case worker on daily bas is regarding services needed, obtained, and utilized
• Collaborates with stakeholders to ensure individualized systems of care are utilized
• Collaborates with parents, teachers, special education di rectors, probation officers, therapists, community mental health associates, and physicians to ensure designated services are being utilized

• Assists the educational provider in the delivery of appropriate school accommodation and engagement in school r elated activities as needed
• Assist the case manager and clinic al provider(s)in providing appropriate emotional supports to youth
• Participates in staffing and team meetings as requested to discuss observations of youth behavior
• Serves as an empathetic listen er to school officials, at-risk adolescents, and their families on topi cs such as family, problems, court hearings, and/or homework, and general interpersonal relationships
• Intervenes as necessary in crisis situations, arranging for the necessary assessment and care of the a t-risk youth
• Immediately report any suspected high-risk behavior, abuse or neglect of youth

Please note t hat this position engages with adolescents and their families, schools, and community agencies in Genesee County, Michigan.  Candidates w ill be meeting in person with adolescents, schools, an d families and must be willing to travel in/around the county for meetings on a daily basis. 

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related human services field; up to six months of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in counseling in a health/mental health environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, social work, education, or related field, with demonstrated experience working with adolescents
• Three to five years of progressively more responsible work experience with adolescents
• Demonstrated ability to develop, maintain, and enhance strong relationships with parents, teachers, guidance counselors, mental health providers and/or other community resource providers, adolescents, and their families
• Valid state issued driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated experience working with adolescents or with K-12 schools
• Training in crisis intervention, risk assessment, threat assessment and/or working within a behavioral assessment teams
• Demonstrated experience working within a behavioral assessment team
• Superior interpersonal, coaching and communication skills to effectively work within a multi-disciplinary team setting

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

To apply, applicants must provide requested information at the MSU Human Resources site at http://careers.msu.edu and upload requested documentation. Documentation should include:

1) a letter of application,

2) a curriculum vitae,

3) the names and contact information for three professional references with at least one from a former supervisor.

Special Instructions

The position is an off-date position funded through September 30, 20 27, with possibility of extension based on the successful achievement o f work goals and the availability of grant funds.

Please note th at while this position is marked remote friendly it is not a work-from- home position.  Mentors are expected to engage with adolescents an d their families, schools, and community agencies in Genesee County, Michigan.  Candidates will be meeting in person wit h adolescents, schools, and families and must be willing to travel in/a round the county for meetings on a daily basis. 

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Description of End Date

This is a limited term position funded until 09/30/2027 with possible extension contingent upon funding renewal.

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

The Bidding Eligibility ends on 01/20/2026 at 11:55 PM