Youth Coach - Alternative To Detention

Good Shepherd Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Services in New York invites applications for a Youth Coach within the ATD program. The role mentors up to 13 court-involved youths, guiding them with crisis intervention, goal setting, and community connections.

The position requires evenings and weekends, a strong commitment to youth development, and collaboration with families, court staff, and service partners in Brooklyn. The program offers a supportive, community-based environment in which you will work closely with the

Qualifications

• Experience working with court-involved youth required.
• Familiarity with Brooklyn and local youth challenges; family experience preferred.
• Familiarity with strength-based youth development principles.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Mentor up to 13 court-involved youth ages 13–18.
• Develop healthy communication skills and coping mechanisms with mentees and families.
• Support mentees' short- and long-term goal planning.
• Escort mentees to school, court, meetings as needed.
• Refer participants to community resources with Service Coordinator.
• Create engaging programming and high-quality services.
• Attend bi-weekly supervision with Program Director.
• Participate in case conferences and staff meetings.
• Communicate with ACS and DOP staff as appropriate.
• Plan trips and events for participants.
• Incorporate participant feedback into program planning.
• Participate in agency work groups and ACS training.

Skills

Court-involved youth experience

Brooklyn familiarity

Youth development principles

Evenings/weekends availability

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ATD (Alternative to Detention) is an intensive community-based program serving court-involved youth between the ages of 12 and 18 who have been mandated to an ATD program by the Family Court pending disposition of their court case. The Youth Coach will work with a cohort of up to 13 mentees providing community support, guidance, and crisis intervention.

Title: Youth Coach, Alternative to Detention (ATD) Program

Reports to: PROGRAM DIRECTOR, ATD

Location: 692 Blake Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

Hours: 35 Hours/Week; Non-Exempt

Schedule: Non-Traditional hours, including evenings and weekends.

Major Duties of the Youth Coach:

• Serve as mentor for up to 13 court-involved youth ages 13-18, who are at risk for detention
• Work with mentees and family members to develop healthy communication skills and coping mechanisms.
• Work with mentees to reflect on their current decision-making process and develop short- and long-term goals.
• Escort mentees to school, court, DOP meetings and other required engagements as needed.
• Work with Service Coordinator make referrals to appropriate community resources for mentees and family members.
• Create opportunities for participants to maximize their potential through the provision of engaging programming, high expectations, and high-quality services.
• Meet with the Program Director for bi-weekly supervision.
• Participate in case conferences and staff meetings.
• Communicate with ACS and DOP staff as appropriate.
• Use internal and external databases as required.
• Plan trips and events for participants.
• Participate in development and implementation of processes that ensure integration of participant feedback in program planning.
• Participate in agency work groups and committees.
• Participate in all ACS training and technical assistance sessions as required.

Youth Coach Qualifications:

• Experience and comfort working with court-involved youth required.
• Familiarity with Brooklyn and the challenges faced by youth living in the borough.Experience working with families preferred.
• Familiarity with strength-based/youth development principles.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed,