Mentor

Phipps Neighborhoods
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Description

Phipps Neighborhoods, in partnership with the Department of Probation, oversees the Arches Transformative Mentoring Program in the Soundview area of the Bronx.  The program works with young people, between the ages of 16-24, who are serving a sentence of adult probation and who reside in or near the Bronx Community District 9/  Arches is a curriculum- based group mentoring intervention that helps justice-involved young adults transform the attitudes and behaviors that have led to criminal activity.

Position Summary 

As part of the Arches Transformative Mentoring Program team, the mentor will work to assist formerly incarcerated young people to successfully reintegrate into their communities.  Mentors will work with mentees with identified needs in the domains of antisocial/criminal thinking, healthy relationships, education and/ or workforce development, and skills, utilizing an Interactive Journaling curriculum. Mentors work with mentees in group and one on one sessions to reinforce the goals set forth in their individual Achievement Plans (IAP’s). Candidates with previous criminal justice involvement is encourage to apply.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Conduct weekly mentoring sessions, including planning and facilitating each session
  • Implement the Interactive Journaling curriculum through weekly group meetings and one on one sessions
  • Attend regular case conferencing meetings regarding the participants’ progress, including discussing strategies, troubleshooting, and resources for helping participants achieve their goals
  • Maintain thorough, accurate records for a caseload of mentees, including keeping participants data current in program files and pertinent databases for Phipps Neighborhoods and the Department of Probation
  • Develop effective intervention strategies and guide participants toward achieving positive, self-determined goals.
  • Participants in Arches team, supervision, and professional development meetings
  • Contribute to the team’s outreach, intake and enrollment strategies, including conducting group information sessions and one-on- one intake meetings with prospective mentees
  • Communicate with various other entities connected with mentees, including parents and probation officers, to gather and share information when necessary
  • Assist Arches team in tracking and distribution of participants incentives, such as meals, metro-cards, stipends and gift cards
  • Handle additional responsibilities and functions as assigned by supervisor and/or program director

Qualifications:

  • Associate’s Degree or higher preferred; high school diploma or equivalency required
  • Experience working with the disconnected youth; experience with court-involved, and/or formerly incarcerated youth preferred
  • Ability to serve as a strong, positive role model for the community
  • Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
  • Proficient in computer skills, including MS Office
  • Demonstrated enthusiasm for working with young adults
  • Sense of humor is a MUST!

Phipps Houses and Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, ancestry, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.  Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Qualifications

Skills

Required

Counseling Intermediate

Computer Literacy Advanced

Verbal Communication Expert

Written Communication Expert

Communication Expert

Behaviors

Required

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Education

Required

General Equiv Diploma or better.

High School Diploma or better.

Preferred

Associates or better.

Experience

Required

Conduct weekly mentoring sessions, including planning and facilitating each session

Develop effective intervention strategies and guide participants toward achieving positive, self-determined goals

Ability to serve as a strong, positive role model for the community

Experience working with the disconnected youth; experience with court-involved, and/or formerly incarcerated youth preferred


Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)