Role OverviewThe Lead Mentor works in the Bed Stuy neighborhood with a team of 4 mentors and cohort of 20 mentees, participates in weekly mentoring groups, meets individually with mentees and provides support and guidance to the team.
What You Will Do
Serve as mentor for court-involved young adults aged 16-24, who are on probation, and participate in all DOP training and technical assistance sessions.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The Lead Mentor must have experience and comfort working with court-involved young adults, prior justice involvement or knowledge of preferred, and familiarity with the Brownsville and Bed Stuy community and challenges faced by young adults living there.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Experience and comfort working with court-involved young adults
- Prior justice involvement or knowledge of preferred
- Familiarity with the Brownsville and Bed Stuy community and challenges faced by young adults living there
- Solid group work skills
- Experience with cognitive-behavior therapy and/or evidence base practices preferred
- Knowledge of Word, Zoom, & email usage
- Familiarity with strength-based/youth development principles
- Ability to work evenings and some Saturdays
Benefits
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