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Credible Messenger Counselor

 

As a Credible Messenger Counselor, you will develop transformative mentoring relationships with youth in the justice system. Credible Messenger Mentoring for youth in the juvenile justice system is a transformative process through which individuals from similar backgrounds, especially men and women who have personal experience in the justice system, engage youth in structured and intentional relationships that help them change their attitudes, belief, and actions. You will also provide therapeutic and case management services for the youth and the family. You will report to the Assistant Director of Juvenile Justice Programming in this hybrid position.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a caseload of nine youth and and meet with each youth weekly in their home or a mutually agreed upon community setting, as well as providing outreach phone calls and support to caregivers.
• Advocate and support youth as they interact with justice systems, education, employment, health, and social service systems.
• Participate in Credible Messenger training and consultation opportunities to develop restorative justice and mentoring skills, as well as learning about promoting a lifestyle of sustained transformation.
• Advocate and guide youth as they interact with justice systems, education, employment, health, and social service systems.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with colleagues, Probation Department, service providers, and community resources.
• Maintain case record and complete all paperwork: work-based Learning documentation, status sheets, progress notes, service plans in accordance with program contract, agency policy, COA and state mandates.
• Coordinate and implement work-based Learning interventions with each youth, including the issuing of stipends to the youth and obtaining all necessary signatures to verify accuracy of implementation.

Requirements and Education:

• A Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field with at least three to five years of experience.
• At least one to two years of demonstrated successful “lived experience” within the Justice or Child Welfare Systems.
• A valid Drivers License, and access to a reliable vehicle to conduct home visits and outreach to youth, as well as transporting youth.

Benefits

• Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 401 (K) plan
• Life Insurance
• Loan repayment assistance
• Free training/CEU opportunities

 

About Northern Rivers:

At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

Company DescriptionWith an almost 200-year heritage behind it, Northern Rivers Family of Services is a leader in the field of human service agencies in New York State by providing innovative, comprehensive and life changing care for over 18,000 children, adults and their families throughout 41 counties in New York. We are dedicated to helping families where they need it most - in their own homes and communities, unless they need safer more comprehensive care. Then we intervene with our network of foster care homes, residential havens and crisis stabilization services.
Northern Rivers with its member agencies Northeast Parent & Child Society, Parsons Child & Family Center and Unlimited Potential, provide help and hope to children who struggle with past abuse, mental health challenges and educational difficulties to nurture and empower them and their families to brighter futures and stronger communities. We also assist adults with impairments who need career training, employment and service navigation through our advocacy programs.
If you want to change lives, including yours, we believe there’s no better place for you to start or continue your career than with Northern Rivers. We strive to deliver innovative care in terms of vocation, rehabilitative services, and trauma informed solutions to ensure our clients live their best lives. With more than 60 programs and services, along with administrative and support functions, there’s a place here for everyone.
For more information, visit www.northernrivers.org.
Follow Northern Rivers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.Company DescriptionWith an almost 200-year heritage behind it, Northern Rivers Family of Services is a leader in the field of human service agencies in New York State by providing innovative, comprehensive and life changing care for over 18,000 children, adults and their families throughout 41 counties in New York. We are dedicated to helping families where they need it most - in their own homes and communities, unless they need safer more comprehensive care. Then we intervene with our network of foster care homes, residential havens and crisis stabilization services. \r
Northern Rivers with its member agencies Northeast Parent & Child Society, Parsons Child & Family Center and Unlimited Potential, provide help and hope to children who struggle with past abuse, mental health challenges and educational difficulties to nurture and empower them and their families to brighter futures and stronger communities. We also assist adults with impairments who need career training, employment and service navigation through our advocacy programs. \r
If you want to change lives, including yours, we believe there’s no better place for you to start or continue your career than with Northern Rivers. We strive to deliver innovative care in terms of vocation, rehabilitative services, and trauma informed solutions to ensure our clients live their best lives. With more than 60 programs and services, along with administrative and support functions, there’s a place here for everyone. \r
For more information, visit www.northernrivers.org. \r
Follow Northern Rivers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

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