RFK Community Alliance has an opportunity for
Survivor Mentor to join our Legacy Mentoring Program team in Pittsfield Massachusetts.
Who We Seek
We are seeking a Survivor Mentor to expand our Legacy Mentoring Program and provide one-to-one support to adolescent youth who have been commercially sexually exploited. Survivor Mentors work directly with the youth and are responsible for in-person contact with the youth in the home and in the community on a regular basis. Mentors work with multi-disciplinary teams to increase safety and decrease involvement in exploitation. This opportunity requires a person with lived experience as a survivor of commercial sexual exploitation as an adolescent or young adult.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Provide one-on-one support and mentoring to adolescent youth who have been commercially sexually exploited. This support will include weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly meetings (depending on where a youth is in recovery) with each meeting lasting 1-3 hours. Contacts may occur wherever the youth lives (including in group care, a juvenile justice facility, foster home, family setting, and/or in the community).
- Provide written documentation of each contact with your assigned youth using designated reporting forms and data collection forms.
- Work collaboratively with other mentoring team members in developing an appropriate support service, education, and treatment plan for each assigned youth.
- Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams, including law enforcement, to enhance each youth's safety and ability to aid in a prosecution, when appropriate.
- Attend supervision meetings with Legacy Program Coordinator as well as staff meetings
- When appropriate, co-facilitate exploitation prevention groups with adolescent youth in schools, group homes, etc.
- Attend trainings as required for position and/or to promote professional development. Track hours to provide to supervisor as requested.
- Additional assigned duties as needed or requested by supervisor that fall within the scope of the position
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 recovery from commercial sexual exploitation for youth. You can work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team, and demonstrate and promote cultural competence, awareness, and respect for diversity.
Requirements
- Personal history as a survivor of commercial sexual exploitation as an adolescent or young adult.
- A significant length of time in recovery from sexual exploitation
- Experience and knowledge working with LGBTQI+ youth, preferred
- High school diploma or GED
- A current driver's license and access to a car
- Bilingual in Spanish and English, preferred
Shift
Full-Time, Mon-Fri, Day Shift, flexible hours and occasional evenings
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 at every level. This 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:
At RFK Community Alliance, we're committed to taking care of our team, and we know you'll love being a part of an organization that truly values its people. We offer an outstanding benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth. Enjoy comprehensive health coverage with our health, dental, and vision insurance plans. Take advantage of generous paid time off and holiday pay, giving you the balance you need to recharge. We're invested in your future, offering tuition reimbursement, educational assistance, and a retirement plan with a generous employer match. Plus, we provide employer-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program to ensure you and your family are supported every step of the way. Joining our team means you'll have the benefits and resources you need to thrive both personally and professionally.
$2,500 Sign-On Incentive
This position is eligible for the RFK Community Alliance Sign-On Incentive in the amount of $2,500 in your first year of employment. You will receive $500 after 3 months; $500 after 6 months; $1,500 after 12 months.
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RFK Community Alliance
life insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, retirement plan
Dec 19, 2024