Facilitator/Mentor

Chinese-American Planning Council; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid NYS sick time

Flexible schedule 25–35 hours/week

Professional development

Job summary

CPC Education and Career Services (ECS) in New York City seeks a Project Reach Facilitator/Mentor to create a safe, affirming environment for LGBTQ+ youth and allies at Fort Hamilton High School in Brooklyn. The role balances direct mentorship, inclusive group sessions, and student-led advocacy.

You will ensure privacy compliance while empowering students, guiding college searches, and linking them to local NYC resources. Strong commitment to equity and youth development is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in related field.
• Minimum 2 years working with high school youth.
• Strong understanding of LGBTQ+ identities and allyship.

Responsibilities

• Lead group facilitation for LGBTQ+ youth and allies.
• Provide 1-on-1 mentorship focusing on identity validation and coming out.
• Ensure NYC DOE privacy guidelines compliance.
• Coordinate transitions to college searches and career networking.
• Connect students to NYC resources for housing and mental health.

Skills

Crisis de-escalation

Group facilitation

Mentorship

Ally engagement

Policy compliance

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Gender Studies, Human Services, or related field

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: Fort Hamilton High School - Brooklyn, NY 11209
• Position Type: PT or FT Flexibility
• Education Level: 4 Year Degree
• Salary Range: $23.00 - $30.00 Hourly
• Job Shift: Day and occasional weekends and evenings
• Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) is a social services organization advancing the social and economic well-being of immigrant and low-income New Yorkers through holistic services and community-led impact. CPC is the nation’s largest Asian American social services organization and serves as a trusted community anchor to over 80,000 community members who are served by CPC annually through 50+ high-quality programs and services across 35 sites in New York City. (For more information, please visit: https://www.cpc-nyc.org)

DIVISION SUMMARY

CPC Education and Career Services (ECS) provides dynamic programs and activities that bridge youth and adults with their highest educational, economic, and leadership potential. ECS believes it is never too early or too late to start learning, which is why an asset-based approach is used to maximize clients’ current strengths. Whether in schools, community centers, or internship sites, ECS creates equitable learning environments that promote leadership development, self-advocacy, and community building. ECS programs equip clients with essential skills and experiences today so that they are empowered to take the next step tomorrow.

POSITION SUMMARY

CPC The Project Reach Facilitator/Mentor creates a safe, affirming environment for LGBTQ+ Youth and allies. The role balances direct individual mentorship, inclusive group facilitation, and student-led advocacy. The Facilitator ensures compliance with NYC DOE privacy guidelines while empowering students to build community and develop leadership skills.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Group Facilitation & Ally Engagement
  • Manage Dual-Track Spaces: Lead combined meetings for LGBTQ+ youth and allies, while maintaining confidential, closed spaces exclusively for LGBTQ+ students.
  • Deliver Upstander Training: Train peer allies in active intervention strategies to safely disrupt anti-LGBTQ+ bullying, slurs, and microaggressions.
  • Advise Student Projects: Guide the group in planning school-wide awareness campaigns, and inclusive policy.
• Individual Mentorship & Advocacy
  • Provide Identity-Affirming Support: Offer confidential, 1-on-1 mentorship focusing on identity validation, self-advocacy, and navigating the coming out process.
  • Enforce Compliance & Protections: Act as an institutional advocate to ensure school alignment with NYC DOE Transgender and Gender Expansive Student Guidelines.
  • Coordinate Transitional Planning: Assist older youth with LGBTQ+-affirming college searches, and career networking.
• Crisis Intervention & Resource Connection
  • Maintain Radical Confidentiality: Protect student safety by strictly adhering to non-disclosure policies regarding parental notification.
  • Execute Warm Handoffs: Direct youth facing housing or mental health instability to local NYC resources (e.g., Hetrick-Martin Institute, Ali Forney Center, Callen-Lorde).

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Gender Studies, Human Services, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years working with high-school-aged youth, ideally within an urban education setting or community-based organization.
• Deep understanding of LGBTQ+ intersectional identities, active allyship models, and NYC-specific community resources.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong crisis de-escalation, group facilitation, and boundaries management
• Quick learner and multi-tasker who takes initiative and thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Excellent facilitation, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong work ethic and demonstrated passion for working with immigrant and low-income communities, LGBTQ youth
• Understanding and alignment of Positive Youth Development Framework
• ed at workshop planning, facilitation and engagement of youth.
• Bilingual in English and any of the following languages Arabic, Chinese, Spanish is a plus.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS OVERVIEW

$23.00 - $30.00 per hour; 25-35 hours per week with occasional weekends as needed

CPC offers eligible staff members mandatory benefits, including paid New York State sick time

Equal Opportunity Employment

CPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CPC values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, BIPOC, immigrants, LGBTQ+, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply