Possible Placements
"The MercyWorks Program was in many ways a life-changing experience for me. During my volunteer year, I worked with young girls in the Seton Home program. I thoroughly enjoyed my work since the girls that I worked with were amazing. For many of them, their lives had been shattered by violence, neglect, poverty, and sadness and yet their experiences seemed to make them stronger. I was surprised at how much they taught me."
~ Colleen Ray
Be a Youth Advocate
A Youth Care Worker in Youth Programs acts as an advocate, educator, coach and role model for the residents of Mercy Home for Boys and Girls. Youth Care Workers are responsible for the following: doing both one-on-one work with youth as well as some group work (i.e. facilitating milieu meetings); crisis stabilization; the implementation of each youth's Individual Therapy Plan; insuring that the youth's therapeutic, educational and employment plans are followed; timely and accurate communication within program, specifically with incident reports, contact with the youth's families, supervision, and all log entries; and providing leadership for the youth in the provision of a healthy living environment.
Speh Home & Noha Home - Boys generally between 11 - 14
Seton Home - Girls generally between 11 - 14
Mahoney Home & Cooke Home - Boys generally between 14 - 16
Walgreen Home - Girls generally between 14 - 16
Campbell Home & Sheil Home - Young men generally between 16 - 18
Couderc Home - Young women generally between 16 - 18
Bosco Home - Boys generally between 11 - 18
Daley Home - Boys generally between 11 - 18
The AfterCare Care Manager supports former residents and their families to obtain identified goals throughout their life span. The Care Manager collaborates with Agency co-workers to ensure that each resident undergoes a successful transition out of Residential Programs. Through a Systemic Strengths Based Approach, the Care Manager partners with each member and/or their family to broker community and agency resources. He/she also guides youth and families through the process of goal creation and obtainment, building positive structured relationships, and providing opportunities for each member and their family to harness their own potential.
The Admissions Case Manager provides case management services during the admissions process. The Case Manager assures families, prospective residents, and referral resources of a timely and comprehensive assessment, a thorough explanation of Mercy Home's programs and an intake decision. For youth that are not accepted into Mercy Home, the Case Manager provides comprehensive and useful referrals to their family of resources available in their community.
The School Resources Coordinator assists in the effective operation of the Mercy Home Tutoring Program on the Hay Boys' Campus. The Coordinator ensures that volunteer tutors are effectively trained for their work with the young people residing at Mercy Home and maintains records of tutors' attendance and timeliness on a nightly basis. The Coordinator provides support and coverage for the Education & Youth Employment Team as needed on the Hay Campus and the Girls' Campus. He/she also focuses on the educational goals and progress of the Youth in program, and represents the Agency at schools and with external educational resources.
As a part of "The Academy", the After School Program Coordinator works closely with members of the School Resources department to provide supplemental educational programming and resources to youth while in residence, including: organizational tools, math & reading skill building, support to the evening tutoring program, and enrichment courses in the arts (such as yoga, music & theater). In addition, the Coordinator acts as an assessment tester and sets up learning lab schedules, keeps track of youth scores and incentive points, and regulates learning levels to accommodate individual skills. The Coordinator works directly with the youth and staff to implement these programs and services on the Girls' Campus.
Sheena was a member of the 2006-2007 MercyWorks Community. Below is a relfection she wrote during her volunteer year about her experience.
What, you may ask, do I actually spend my shifts doing? It all depends on the day.
Click here to read more about Sheena's experience in MercyWorks.