The Opportunity

The Youth Mentor will work for the Empowerment Through Wellness to Prevent Gun Violence Initiative to deliver youth-focused gun violence prevention and community violence intervention programming.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Credible Messenger/Community Engagement/Lived Experience
• 2+ years of experience working with at risk populations.
• Proficient computer skill with MS Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid and clean driver's license required.

Compensation Information

• 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.

Additional Information

• Salary: $27.24
• Location: Hempstead
• Schedule: Full-time, 35 hours per week. Mon-Fri evenings and weekends as needed.

Benefits Information

• 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.