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Youth Mentor (Bilingual Spanish)

Family and Children's Association

Mineola, NYFull-time$27.24/hrTracked 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
$27.24/hr
Location
Mineola, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid And Clean New York State Driver's License

Job overview

Family and Children's Association is hiring a Youth Mentor (Bilingual Spanish). The Youth Mentor will deliver youth-focused gun violence prevention and community violence intervention programming for the Empowerment Through Wellness to Prevent Gun Violence Initiative, conducting weekly mentoring sessions, identifying high‑risk behaviors, and collaborating with case managers and community resources.

Key focus areas include Conduct weekly face‑to‑face mentoring sessions with participants, Identify high‑risk behaviors in youth and provide mentoring services, and Participate in case conference meetings and collaborate with case manager and community resources.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma/GED, Bilingual English/Spanish, and Lived Experience. Important skills include MS Office and Communication.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

MS OfficeCommunication

Qualifications

High School Diploma/GEDBilingual-English/SpanishLived Experience2+ Years Working With at Risk PopulationsValid and Clean New York State Driver's License

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Full job description

Youth Mentor (Bilingual Spanish)

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/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

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: Bohemia, NY

  • 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.

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