Therapeutic Mentor and Family Peer Support

Job overview

The Therapeutic Mentor and Family Peer Support role is field-based hybrid in Bloomington, IL, and surrounding areas, with in-home, community-based, and telehealth sessions when permitted. The posting lists $30–$35 per hour for direct client care and $17.05 per hour for indirect and administrative work. Blue Kite Wellness provides individualized mental health services to children, teens, adults, and families and supports participants in Illinois Pathways to Success. The role provides distinct, authorized therapeutic mentoring and family peer support services. It helps youth build practical and interpersonal skills and supports caregivers in strengthening coping, advocacy, and system-navigation skills, in coordination with care teams and other providers.

What you'll do

• Provide services according to authorized plans and Illinois Pathways requirements
• work one-on-one with youth on communication, emotional regulation, problem-solving, self-advocacy, confidence, and social behaviors
• use lived or caregiver experience appropriately to support caregivers
• help families navigate child-serving systems
• maintain service boundaries and documentation
• collaborate with care teams
• communicate changes or safety concerns
• participate in supervision, coaching, meetings, and training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

therapeutic mentor

family peer support

bloomington il

blue kite wellness

field-based hybrid

youth support

caregiver support

illinois pathways to success

lived experience

evenings and weekend day

$30–$35/hour direct care

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Depending on classification and eligibility: medical and dental insurance
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• professional-development stipend
• employee referral program
• mileage reimbursement.

Why this role

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, age 21 or older, qualifications as a Rehabilitative Services Associate under Illinois requirements, and lived experience and/or caregiver experience. Work may include evenings and one weekend day; frequent local travel is required.

About the employer

Blue Kite Wellness is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.