Survivor Mentor - South of Boston

Justice Resource Institute • Boston, MA

9d • $22 - $24 • Hybrid

About The Position

My Life My Choice, a survivor-led program of the Justice Resource Institute (JRI) dedicated to ending the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC), is seeking a Survivor Mentor. CSEC is a severe form of child abuse involving any sexual activity with a minor for which something of value is exchanged. My Life My Choice is a pioneer in this fight, offering a range of survivor-led services including mentoring, intensive case management, groupwork, mental health services, exploitation prevention, and professional training and advocacy.

Requirements

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED or HiSET credentials.
• Personal history as a survivor of commercial sexual exploitation as a child, adolescent or young adult. This may include exploitation through online platforms (i.e. Only Fans, social media platforms, webcamming, etc.), forced migration, prostitution, stripping, pornography, or commercial exchange of explicit images.
• A minimum of five years of recovery from sexual exploitation (having exited the commercial sex industry).
• Ability to work some nights and/or weekends is required.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is required.

Nice To Haves

• Applicant residing in a Massachusetts community south of Boston preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred, but not required.
• A positive mindset and belief in the possibility of recovery from commercial sexual exploitation.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support to adolescent mentees in Eastern Massachusetts.
• Participate in comprehensive training to effectively mentor adolescent mentees (regardless of gender) who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation.
• Collaborate with fellow My Life My Choice team members to create tailored support services, educational resources, and placement plans for each mentee.
• Work together with external service providers, including law enforcement, to enhance the safety of each mentee and facilitate prosecutions when appropriate.
• Document each interaction with your mentees consistently and thoroughly.
• Access training and professional development opportunities to thrive as a survivor leader.
• Co-facilitate exploitation prevention groups for youth.

Benefits

• A $1,000 sign-on bonus after 90 days of employment.
• A $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients!
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
• Access to Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
• Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED