Youth Mentor (Bi-lingual Spanish)

Family and Children's Association
Bohemia, United States of America
6 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English, Spanish
Experience level
Intermediate
Compensation
$ 57K

Job location

Bohemia, United States of America

Tech stack

Computer Literacy
Microsoft Office

Job description

  • 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

Requirements

  • High School Diploma/GED, required.
  • Bilingual-English/Spanish, required.
  • Lived experience, required.
  • Proficient computer skill with MS Office.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • 2+ years of experience working with at risk populations.
  • Valid and clean New York State Driver's License

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Pet insurance
  • 403(b)
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance, * 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., * 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.

Pay: $27.24 per hour

Benefits:

  • 403(b)
  • Health insurance
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Paid time off

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