What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Mentor position at Family and Children's Association?
The Opportunity
The Youth Mentor will work for the Empowerment Through Wellness to Prevent Gun Violence Initiative to deliver youth-focused gun violence prevention and community violence intervention programming.
Responsibilities
- Conduct weekly face to face mentoring sessions with participants.
- Identify high risk behaviors in youth and provide mentoring services to intervene in continued high risk activity.
- Participate in case conference meetings as scheduled and work collaboratively with case manager, therapeutic counselor, court staff and community resources working with participant.
- Respond to participant emergency notifications.
- Document all their daily activities, including but not limited to contact with program participants, conflict mediation encounters, and community engagement events.
- Risk-Reduction Planning- to modify high-risk behaviors
- Attend case management meetings with when needed to support participants in goal accomplishment.
- Serve as linkages and support for individuals to enhance their assistance and use of opportunities and programs in the community (e.g. job programs, GED, drug treatment, and mentoring).
- Assume other tasks and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Credible Messenger/Community Engagement/Lived Experience
- 2 years of experience working with at risk populations.
- Proficient computer skill with MS Office.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Valid and clean driver's license required.
Compensation Information
- The competitive compensation range is reflected with FCA's framework, culture, and values. Individual pay decisions will vary based on skills and experience, while still allowing for growth.
Additional Information
- Salary: $27.24
- Location: Bohemia, NY
- Schedule: Full-time, 35 hours per week. Mon-Fri evenings and weekends as needed.
Benefits Information
- Full Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Generous, vacation, sick, personal, and floating holiday time
- 403(b); with generous employer contribution
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Pet Insurance
- Short Term (STD) and Long Term (LTD) Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
FCA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer! We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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