Advocate Mentor - Part Time

Good Shepherd Services•Brooklyn, NY

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About The Position

The Advocate Mentor works with a cohort of four to six adolescents ages 13–18 who are on juvenile probation or at risk of out-of-home placement following a Family Court disposition. The role provides intensive mentoring, advocacy, in-home and community support, guidance, and crisis intervention to mentees and their family members. The position is based at 692 Blake Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207, is non-exempt, and offers up to 20 hours per week, including non-traditional hours such as evenings and weekends. The hourly salary is $22.52. The Advocate Mentor reports to the Program Director, AIM.

Requirements

Experience and comfort working with court-involved young adults.
Familiarity with Brooklyn and challenges faced by young adults living in the borough.
Ability to work evenings and weekends, and flexible hours as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish and English is strongly preferred.
Prior justice involvement is preferred.
Experience working with families is preferred.
Familiarity with strength-based and youth development principles.

Responsibilities

Mentor four to six court-involved young people ages 13–18 who are on juvenile probation or facing out-of-home placement following a Family Court disposition.
Provide intensive in-home support and guidance to mentees and their family members.
Help mentees and families develop healthy communication skills and coping mechanisms.
Help mentees reflect on their decision-making and develop short- and long-term goals.
Escort mentees to school, court, DOP meetings, and other required engagements as needed.
Refer mentees and family members to appropriate community resources.
Participate in a rotating mentor on-call schedule and respond to mentees and families during crises.
Create engaging programming and provide high expectations and high-quality services that help participants maximize their potential.
Meet with the Program Director for bi-weekly supervision.
Participate in case conferences and staff meetings.
Communicate with DOP Probation Officers as appropriate.
Use internal and external databases as required.
Help develop and implement processes for integrating participant feedback into program planning.
Participate in agency work groups and committees.
Participate in required DOP training and technical assistance sessions.