Parent Mentor

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Parent Mentor provides personal finance and career coaching support alongside Street Cred Financial Community Wellness Advocates to parents of newborn infants in a pediatric clinic setting. This role combines financial literacy education with career guidance to support new parents in managing their changing economic circumstances.

Position: Parent Mentor

Department: Economic Pathways Fund

Schedule: Part Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Provide support and assistance by facilitating one-on-one and/or group coaching sessions on personal finance basics and career planning under the supervision and partnership of the Street Cred Financial Community Wellness Advocates
• Develop and conduct group workshops on budgeting, saving, and career development
• Create and distribute educational materials tailored to new parents' needs
• Connect clients with community resources for further financial and career assistance
• Maintain confidential records of client interactions and progress
• Collaborate with pediatric clinic staff to integrate services seamlessly
• Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and leadership skills
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in personal finance, career counseling, or related fields
• Ability to explain complex financial concepts in simple terms
• Empathy and understanding of challenges faced by new parents
• Bilingual skills (depending on community needs) may be preferred
• Other duties as assigned by Financial Community Wellness Advocate
• Must adhere to the BMC's RESPECT behavioral standards

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma or GED required

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

N/A

EXPERIENCE:

Experience with Microsoft office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSA):

• Knowledge of financial literacy curricula and training programs
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans