Mentor (Respite Based Support)

Solo with Supports Program

MENTOR POSITION

(Mentor Home / Respite-Based Support)

Position Type: Respite, Part-Time, Full-Time

Location: Mentor Home (Private Residence), Edmonton, AB

Program: Chimo – Solo with Supports (SWS)

Make a Meaningful Impact

• Do you have a natural ability to connect with youth and guide them through challenges and growth? Are you compassionate, patient, and supportive?
• Chimo Youth Retreat Centre is seeking dedicated Mentors to support youth in our Solo with Supports (SWS) Program .

Position Summary

Mentors provide direct, individualized support to youth, helping them achieve personal goals, implement behavioural strategies, and thrive in a safe, structured, and nurturing environment.

Many youth in the SWS Program are preparing to transition into adult support systems (e.g., AISH and/or PDD). Mentors play a vital role in supporting this transition and fostering long-term independence.

Mentor Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to youth in achieving identified goals
• Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with youth and families
• Promote social skills, healthy development, and life skills (personal hygiene, routines, independence)
• Model socially appropriate behaviour and encourage community involvement
• Implement behavioural strategies and provide out-of-home family support
• Complete detailed documentation of participant and family communications
• Report and document significant incidents to appropriate stakeholders
• Adhere to agency policies and procedures
• Attend supervision (minimum quarterly), training sessions, and required workshops
• Maintain ongoing professional development and community professionalism
• Respond to phone messages and emails promptly
• Transport youth using a personal vehicle, when required
• Connect youth and families with appropriate community resources supporting physical, mental, spiritual, and addictions-related well-being

Is Your Household Ready?

Successful Mentor Homes will provide

• An unshared bedroom with a legal window
• A safe, stable, and welcoming home environment
• Inclusion of youth as part of household and family life
• Openness to cultural sensitivity, 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion, and Indigenous traditions

Mentors must also be willing to learn and apply

• Trauma-informed care
• Strength-based approaches
• Indigenous worldviews
• Child and youth development principles
• Attachment-based practices

Experience & Knowledge (Preferred)

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• ADHD
• Mental health disorders
• Other complex behavioural needs

Successful Mentors Will

• Be 21 years of age or older and financially stable
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with service teams
• Build strong therapeutic relationships
• Demonstrate strong computer and documentation skills
• Be proficient in spoken and written English
• Provide three positive references
• Be legally authorized to work in Canada
• Understand challenges related to developmental disabilities, mental health, addictions, attachment, and resource access

Required Documentation

• Class 5 Alberta Driver’s Licence
• Minimum three years of insurance history and no “At fault” claims (Provided through a 3 year claims experience letter from your insurance)
• Clean three-year driver’s abstract
• Access to a reliable, insured vehicle
• Alberta auto insurance ($2 million liability coverage)
• Home insurance
• Police Information Check (including Vulnerable Sector) for all household members 18+ (issued within six months)
• Child Intervention Record Check for all household members 18+ (issued within 6 months)

The Perks

• Non-taxable income
• 24-hour on-call support during respite placements
• Mentor connection events
• Ongoing training and professional support
• The opportunity to make a lasting impact in a young person’s life

If you meet the above qualifications and have a passion for working with youth, please email your resume and cover letter to [email hidden] .