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Position Summary:

The Reentry Mentor works with reentry residents to help them (1) identify and reduce risk factors for re-incarceration, (2) engage in pro-social activities that foster successful re-integration into community life, and (3) be accountable to civic and criminal justice authorities as may be required as condition of their release (4) access services and programs that address training, employment, healthcare, and other social determinants of health.

Responsibilities:

+ Meet with mentees assigned on a regularly scheduled basis and occasionally more when need arises.

+ Engage in open, honest dialogue to balance active, respectful listening with information about alternative perspectives/choices.

+ Provide connections to healthy pro-social community activities, people, and resources.

+ Maintain interpersonal boundaries that establish clarity about role as a mentor and ensure safety for all parties involved.

+ Uphold and practice the program philosophy and principles as imparted thru Mentor training.

+ Work as part of a team with fellow mentors, staff, mentee’s family, and, when necessary, the mentee’s probation officer, Transition Coordinator, and community agencies/organizations to help the mentee become accountable and understand the impact of their behavior on the community.

+ Complete reports about contacts with the mentee and submit these to program staff

+ Participate actively in supervision and clinical supervision for case specific needs.

+ Check in with Transition Coordinators when concerns arise about mentee’s mental/emotional/physical health.

+ Attend all required workshops/training.

Education and Experience:

+ High School diploma or GED.

+ Experience working with people receiving public assistance, experiencing homelessness, formerly incarcerated, and/or affected by challenges associated with poverty is a plus.

+ Demonstrated capacity to be mature, reliable, trustworthy, and emotionally stable.

+ Lived experience with criminal justice involvement over 2 years.

+ Knowledge of criminal justice issues and populations, community health, HIV/ Hep-C transmission and prevention, harm reduction, and socio-cultural issues.

+ Excellent communication, analytical and interpersonal skills.

+ Must be computer literate and proficient in MS Office products.

+ Highly organized and detail minded.

+ Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer