What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mentor - Western Region position at RFK Community Alliance?
RFK Community Alliance has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Mentor to join our team in Western Massachusetts.
Who We Seek
We seek a dynamic individual to be part of our Achievement in Motion (AIM) mentoring program providing youth support and mentoring in Western Massachusetts communities. RFK Community Alliance Western Region programs provide a broad range of educational, residential and community based programming to youth marginalized by disability, trauma, and child welfare or juvenile justice system involvement. This paid Mentor will provide one-to-one support to adolescent youth who have successfully completed court diversion as juveniles. Mentoring is focused to ensure youths’ growth in the three domains of well-being: Connected, Capable, and Healthy. If you are a person with a commitment to human potential and social justice, then this is the job for you!
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Provide one-to-one support and mentoring to adolescent youth and young adults who have successfully completed court diversion as juveniles. Contacts may occur wherever the youth lives (including in group care, foster home, family setting, and/or in the community).
- Facilitate monthly group activities/structured workshop for youths.
- Provide written documentation and support the Agency’s program quality assurance processes.
- Work collaboratively with other collateral team members in developing an appropriate supports for each assigned youth.
- Assist youth in developing individualized goals, and tracking progress on said goals, using a specified goal setting tool.
- Work collaboratively with collateral teams to enhance each youth’s safety when necessary.
- When appropriate, and as needed, assist families in identifying and accessing resources to address areas of challenge.
Shift
Fulltime 9am-5pm Monday-Friday. An occasional early evening for an event or youth activity. No on call required
Who You Are
You are someone with a personal interest in, and commitment to, working with adolescent youth. You have a positive attitude and belief in the hope of successful outcomes for youth otherwise marginalized by disability, trauma, socio-economic status, or race. You also have:
- Ability to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Organizational skills and time management skills
- Understanding of the needs of transition aged youth
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with youth, families, staff, and collaterals
Specific Qualifications
- Must be 21 years of age
- Must have valid driver’s license and personal vehicle
- Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred
- Experience working with high risk and court involved youth preferred
- Demonstrate and promote cultural competence, awareness and respect for diversity
How We Promote Equity, Cultivate Leaders, and Grow Together
At RFK Community Alliance we’re dedicated to a culture where everyone can show up to work as their full authentic selves. Diversity and inclusion doesn’t happen by accident, it’s by design. Together we’re the designers. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace makes our organization stronger. We care about including diverse perspectives and experiences throughout every level. Which is why we’re committed to honoring, celebrating, and fostering diversity and inclusion on our team, in our clientele and within our community. Our team must reflect our community and vice versa. We value, respect, and support all types of diversity across all identities including, but not limited to, ethnicity, race, gender, LGBTQIA, age religion and abilities. We take responsibility for the community we’re creating here at RFK Community Alliance, and we’re here to contribute to the progression of our society to a more inclusive and equitable one.
Why You’ll Love Us
In addition to being a part of a supportive team, we offer amazing employee benefits, including:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Generous paid time off
- Holiday Pay
- Educational Assistance
- Employer paid life insurance
- Employer paid Short & Long Term Disability
- Retirement Plan with generous employer match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
