Mentor: Arches

Good Shepherd Services; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 26 000 - 36 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

Good Shepherd Services, Ltd in Brooklyn, NY is seeking a part-time Mentor for the ARches program. The Mentor will work with court-involved young adults aged 16-24, conducting weekly group sessions and individual meetings, providing guidance and support while aligning with program curricula.

The role requires evening and some Saturday availability, with on-call duties and coordination with the Program Coordinator. Location is 1709 St Mark's Ave, Brooklyn.

Qualificações

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience and comfort working with court-involved young adults.
• Prior justice involvement or knowledge of preferred.
• Familiarity with Brownsville community and challenges faced by young adults living there.
• Solid group work skills.
• Experience with cognitive-behavior therapy and/or evidence base practices preferred.
• Knowledge of Word, Zoom, & email usage.
• Familiarity with strength-based/youth development principles.
• Ability to work evenings and some Saturdays.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as mentor for court-involved young adults aged 16-24, who are on probation.
• Lead weekly mentoring group utilizing Arches curriculum-based Interactive Journaling model.
• Participate in all DOP training and technical assistance sessions.
• Meet with mentees for one-on-one meetings on a weekly basis.
• Provide mentees with support, guidance, and advice throughout the week.
• Plan and participate in monthly recreational/educational outings with mentees.
• On-call 7/24.
• Create opportunities for participants to maximize their potential through engagement and high expectations.

Conhecimentos

Mentoring

Court-involved experience

Communication

Group facilitation

Evenings/Saturdays availability

Formação académica

High School Diploma or GED

Ferramentas

Word

Zoom

Email

Descrição da oferta de emprego

REPORTS TO: PROGRAM COORDINATOR, ARCHES

LOCATION: 1709 St Mark's Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

HOURS: Up to 13 Hours/Week, Non-Exempt

SALARY: $22.52/Hr.

JOB SUMMARY: The Arches program is an innovative, curriculum-based group mentoring intervention that helps young adults between the ages of 16 -24 and on probation, transform attitudes and behaviors that have led to criminal activity. The Mentor works in Brooklyn’s Brownsville neighborhood with a cohort of 4 mentees, participates in weekly mentoring groups, meets individually with mentees and provides support and guidance.

Major Duties

• Serve as mentor for court-involved young adults aged 16-24, who are on probation


• Acts as Lead in weekly mentoring group utilizing Arches curriculum-based Interactive Journaling model


• Participate in all DOP training and technical assistance sessions


• Meet with mentees for one-on-one meetings on a weekly basis


• Provide mentees with support, guidance, and advice throughout the week


• Plans and participates in monthly recreational/ educational outings with mentees


• On-call 7/24


• Create opportunities for participants to maximize their potential through provision of engaging programming, high expectations, and quality services


• Meet with Program Director for bi-weekly supervision


• Participate in case conferences and staff meetings


• Communicate with DOP Probation Officers as appropriate


• Use internal and external computerized databases as required


• Participate in development and implementation of processes that ensure integration of participant feedback in program planning


• Participate in agency work groups and committees


• Record weekly engagement with mentees


• Support the engagement of school, employment and/or treatment services


• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED


• Experience and comfort working with court-involved young adults


• Prior justice involvement or knowledge of preferred


• Familiarity with Brownsville community and challenges faced by young adults living there


• Solid group work skills


• Experience with cognitive -behavior therapy and/or evidence base practices preferred


• Knowledge of Word, Zoom, & email usage


• Familiarity with strength-based/youth development principles


• Ability to work evenings and some Saturdays