Employment Opportunities
Seton Youth Shelters is searching for a Director for its Mentoring program. The MCP program targets children who have had, past or present, a family member who was incarcerated. These children, ages 4 to 18, may have a hard time adjusting to a change in the family structure or feel uneasy about explaining the situation to well-meaning peers and adults. Each child is paired with an adult who takes on the role of a friend—not a substitute parent.
The mission of Seton Youth Shelters is to provide a safe haven, counseling, outreach, and mentoring services, 24 hours per day without charge, to assist youth in crisis throughout Hampton Roads, with the goal of reuniting families.
Seton Youth Shelters (Seton) was established in 1985 as Mother Seton House, Inc., to serve vulnerable runaway and homeless girls living on the streets. In 1999, a boys' shelter was added; both programs provide shelter, counseling, and support to youth, ages 9 up to 18, in crisis. The Mentoring Children of Prisoners (MCP) program was established in 2006 to provide one-on-one positive role models for children ages 4 to 18. In 2007, Seton became the only licensed National Safe Place organization in Southeastern Virginia, providing 24-hour crisis intervention services for youth in need.
Serving all of Hampton Roads, Seton Youth Shelters provides 24-hour emergency shelter for youth ages 9 up to 18. The gender-specific shelters, one for girls and one for boys, serve runaway and homeless youth and youth in crisis within their family, school, and/or community environment. Youth may stay in the shelters for an average of 21 days, and all youth receive assessment, coordinated case management and counseling, follow-up and aftercare services for up to 6 months, and a continuum of service linkages that are individualized according to the needs and strengths of each person.
Director of Mentoring
Position Title: Director-Mentoring Children of Prisoners (MCP) Program
Status: Full-time (40 hours per week)
Benefits: Paid Vacation, Retirement Plan, Health Plan, Paid Family Leave
Salary Range: $32,000-$36,500
Job Qualifications
• Bachelors Degree in Human Services or related field
• Three years of experience working with at-risk youth
• Experience managing volunteers preferred
• Demonstrated positive leadership skills
• Ability to work some evening and weekend hours
• Ability to evaluate programs and curriculums and implement necessary changes across systems
Job Description
• Recruit incoming mentors and mentees
• Screen, interview, and train potential mentors
• Interview potential mentees and their parent or caregiver
• Supervise Mentoring Case Manager
• Ensure monthly contact is made with mentors, mentees, and their parent/caregiver
• Provide ongoing support to mentors that may struggle with issues within their match
• Coordinate STE(A)M related group outings for matches
• Identify appropriate mentor-mentee matches and facilitate the initial Match Meeting
• Coordinate Match Closure Meetings
• Document all communication related to the mentor, mentee, parent/caregiver, and match activities
• Maintain a professional relationship with other agencies, and current/potential donors
• Attend trainings and seminars to maintain professional expertise in the best practices related to working with families that have been affected by incarceration
• Provide community resources and referrals to families
• Maintain the MCP program budget
• Track and report monthly program statistics
• Track and document outcome results based on parent/caregiver feedback
Reports to: CEO
For directions on applying, please contact Michelle Broady at: mbroady@setonyouthshelters.org.
All applicants subject to comprehensive background check.
We always accept applications via fax or mail.
Address: 101 N. Lynnhaven Road., Ste. 101
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452
FAX: 757-963-5852
Download Seton Youth Shelters Employment Application.
Internship Opportunities
Internship and Practicum Opportunities are available to students seeking their degree in Counseling, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Human Services Counseling or Psychology. The majority of the internship experience is completed in the Shelter Program, but students are encouraged to observe other programs offered by Seton Youth Shelters.
- Seton Youth Shelters is currently only accepting interns working on degrees in: Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, or Human Services Counseling.
- We currently do not take Masters Level students, we can only take Bachelors Level students.
- Once an application is received, we will verify if we have availability for your request, based the semester you need and our list of current interns already accepted.
- At that point, if we do not have availability we will let you know immediately. We will offer the next open semester (if we have openings).
- If there are openings, then we set up an appointment with you to come in for an interview. You must bring your resume, ID, and school paperwork.
- After the initial interview, if you are an appropriate fit for ou agency & programs we will have you fill out all required intern paperwork. This will include any necessary background checks and fingerprints so it can be returned back in enough time to start you at the beginning of the semester.
- Once we have your listing and paperwork completed, we then set up an intern orientation to discuss the do’s and don’ts for the semester, go over what the expectation are and finalize schedules and which shelter you will be at.
- Appropriate Seton Youth Shelter staff shall provide all supervision.
- 1 hour per student per week.
- Staff directors will also be responsible for completing all mid-term and final evaluations and have a minimum of one face to face or phone meeting with their school advisor per student per semester.
- If selected, interns must complete a minimum of three days per week, for at least 12 hours weekly. This will include a Saturday or Sunday.
- Interns must be enthusiastic about assisting adolescents with behavioral and family issues. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in treatment planning, assessments and counseling sessions.
Please send your resume to Debbie Phillips at dphillips@setonyouthshelters.org.
If interested in internship/practicum, potential interns must complete an interview. If selected, interns must complete a minimum of three days per week, for at least 12 hours weekly. This will include a Saturday or Sunday.
- Interns must be enthusiastic about assisting adolescents with behavioral and family issues. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in treatment planning, assessments and counseling sessions.
- If selected for an interview, you will be contacted within five days. Applicants will be informed of a decision promptly.
- If you have already sent a resume, PLEASE DO NOT RESEND or CALL.
We are always looking for volunteers at Seton Youth Shelters!
If you would like to become a volunteer please fill out the application and return to Michelle Broady.
