Behavior Health Mentor
Center for Supportive Communities
August 2025 – May 2026
Are you a college student seeking real-world experience for academic credit or a retired professional looking to stay active and give back to your community?
Considering a career change into education, social work, mental health, or advocacy?
Join the SupportEd program at the Center for Supportive Communities (CSC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to using behavior science to create meaningful change for youth, families, and the community.
This opportunity is ideal for:
✔ Undergraduate or graduate students completing course credit, practicums, or internships
✔ Retired individuals who want to remain engaged and make a difference
✔ Career changers seeking meaningful experience in the human services field
experience
CSC’s Behavioral Health Mentor position offers you an innovative and comprehensive learning customized to meet your interests or educational requirements. CSC encourages
students from all backgrounds to apply. Ask a faculty member to sponsor your hours with CSC
for course credit
Position Contact
info@supportivecommunities.org
Position Title
Behavior Health Mentor
Position Dates
August 2025 – May 2026
Time Requirements
You must dedicate 5, 10, 15, or 20 hours each week. Many of your weekly responsibilities (other
than meetings with students) can be completed remotely and on your own time.
Position Location
Douglas County, KS (Lawrence, Eudora, Baldwin City, and Perry)
Position Responsibilities
· Maintain a caseload of 1- 5 students
· Assist with intake and assessments
· Facilitate weekly 1.5 hour meetings per student
· Implement individualized evidence-based interventions
· Teach skills, provide academic support, and assist with problem-solving and goal setting
· Serve as a liaison between families, schools, and community partners
· Coordinate with mental health providers, child protective service workers, assistant district attorneys, and other allied health professionals.
Collaborate weekly with families and schools
· Attend weekly and as-needed supervisory meetings
· Complete weekly documentation and progress reports
Required Qualifications
- At least 18 years of age
- High school diploma or GED
- Good academic standing
- Valid driver’s license and car insurance
- Reliable transportation to and from program activities
- Strong communication, problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills
- Persistent in reaching out, patient in building trust, and consistent in communicating
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven experience working with children, families, and schools
- Background knowledge in a human-service field (e.g., applied behavior analysis,
psychology, social work, social welfare, special education, or counseling) or juvenile law
- Cultural competence
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Benefits & Perks
· Opportunities for skill-building, career exploration, and educational growth
· Flexible schedule to accommodate academic and personal commitments
· Professional development and networking opportunities
· Training in evidence-based practices
· Direct clinical experience with children, youth, and families
· Professional references upon successful completion of service
· Mileage reimbursement for approved travel
· Research opportunities (upon request)
Application Process
1. Complete the online application: https://form.jotform.com/250154644351148.
2. Participate in an interview with CSC.
3. If selected, complete onboarding paperwork, health assessment, TB test, and background check.
Behavior Health Mentor
Center for Supportive Communities
August 2025 – May 2026
Are you a college student seeking real-world experience for academic credit or a retired professional looking to stay active and give back to your community?
Considering a career change into education, social work, mental health, or advocacy?
Join the SupportEd program at the Center for Supportive Communities (CSC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to using behavior science to create meaningful change for youth, families, and the community.
This opportunity is ideal for:
✔ Undergraduate or graduate students completing course credit, practicums, or internships
✔ Retired individuals who want to remain engaged and make a difference
✔ Career changers seeking meaningful experience in the human services field experience
CSC’s Behavioral Health Mentor position offers you an innovative and comprehensive learning customized to meet your interests or educational requirements. CSC encourages students from all backgrounds to apply. Ask a faculty member to sponsor your hours with CSC for course credit
Position Contact
info@supportivecommunities.org
Position Title
Behavior Health Mentor
Position Dates
August 2025 – May 2026
Time Requirements
You must dedicate 5, 10, 15, or 20 hours each week. Many of your weekly responsibilities (other
than meetings with students) can be completed remotely and on your own time.
Position Location
Douglas County, KS (Lawrence, Eudora, Baldwin City, and Perry)
Position Responsibilities
· Maintain a caseload of 1- 5 students
· Assist with intake and assessments
· Facilitate weekly 1.5 hour meetings per student
· Implement individualized evidence-based interventions
· Teach skills, provide academic support, and assist with problem-solving and goal setting
· Serve as a liaison between families, schools, and community partners
· Coordinate with mental health providers, child protective service workers, assistant district attorneys, and other allied health professionals.
Collaborate weekly with families and schools
· Attend weekly and as-needed supervisory meetings
· Complete weekly documentation and progress reports
Required Qualifications
- At least 18 years of age
- High school diploma or GED
- Good academic standing
- Valid driver’s license and car insurance
- Reliable transportation to and from program activities
- Strong communication, problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills
- Persistent in reaching out, patient in building trust, and consistent in communicating
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven experience working with children, families, and schools
- Background knowledge in a human-service field (e.g., applied behavior analysis, psychology, social work, social welfare, special education, or counseling) or juvenile law
- Cultural competence
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Benefits & Perks
· Opportunities for skill-building, career exploration, and educational growth
· Flexible schedule to accommodate academic and personal commitments
· Professional development and networking opportunities
· Training in evidence-based practices
· Direct clinical experience with children, youth, and families
· Professional references upon successful completion of service
· Mileage reimbursement for approved travel
· Research opportunities (upon request)
Application Process
1. Complete the online application: https://form.jotform.com/250154644351148.
2. Participate in an interview with CSC.
3. If selected, complete onboarding paperwork, health assessment, TB test, and background check.
