Advocate, Intervene, Mentor is an intensive mentoring and advocacy program serving adolescents between the ages of 13 and 18 who are on juvenile probation or at-risk of out-of-home placement as a result of a Family Court disposition. The Advocate Mentor will work with a cohort of four to six mentees providing intensive in-home and community support, guidance, and crisis intervention.
Reports to: VP of Justice Initiative
Location: 692 Blake Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207
Hours: 20 Hours/Week; Non-Traditional hours, including evenings and weekends.
Salary: $22.53 - $25.03
Major Duties of the Advocate Mentor:
- Serve as mentor for four to six court-involved young adults aged 13-18, who are on juvenile probation or facing out-of-home placement as a result of a Family Court disposition.
- Provide intensive in-home support and guidance to mentees and their family members.
- 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.
- Make referrals to appropriate community resources for mentees and family members.
- Participate in rotating mentor on-call schedule and respond to mentees and family members during crisis situations.
- 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 DOP Probation Officers as appropriate.
- Use internal and external 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.
- Participate in all DOP training and technical assistance sessions as required.
Advocate Mentor Qualifications:
- Experience and comfort working with court-involved young adults.
- Prior justice involvement preferred.
- Familiarity with Brooklyn and the challenges faced by young adults living in the borough.
- Experience working with families preferred.
- Familiarity with strength-based/youth development principles.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends, and flexible hours as needed. Bilingual preferred.
Read Full Description