CHI Adult Mentor

4 days ago


Portland, United States Latino Network Full time

Job Type

Full-time

Description

TITLE: CHI Adult Mentor

REPORTS TO: YEVP Program Manager

CLASSIFICATION: Full-time, Non-Exempt

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

LOCATION: Portland, OR

COMPENSATION: $23.08 per hour

ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND

Latino Network's mission is to provide transformative opportunities, services, and advocacy for the education, leadership, and civic engagement of our youth, families, and communities. Our work springs from the core belief in Latino community self-determination that is, the ability of community members to participate meaningfully in the decisions that affect their lives and the lives of their families. We actively partner across a variety of city, county, state, and community organizations to deliver training and support, a wide range of services, as well as influence policy.

BENEFITS & PERKS

Latino Network provides a generous benefits package that includes:

  • Health Plans including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Alternative Care
  • FSA - Flexible Spending Account for Medical & Dependent Care expenses
  • 401k Plan with Match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employer sponsored Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Paid Leave (Vacation, Sick, Sabbatical)
  • $300 Home Office reimbursement
  • $75 Monthly internet reimbursement
  • Self - Care perks
  • Team and family events
POSITION DESCRIPTION

This position will be responsible for supporting the Youth Empowerment and Violence Prevention (YEVP) Manager, and Family Care Manager to achieve program outcomes while utilizing the Community Initiative Healing program model. The CHI Adult mentor will provide mentoring services to Latino males ages 18 - 30 years, who may have previous or current gang involvement, be gang affected, have committed felonies, or misdemeanors, and are at high risk of re-offending. The CHI Adult Mentor will work with clients, their families, and other service providers and professionals to ensure client success and connection to services.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Works with Program Manager, and Family Care Manager to ensure team alignment to La Cultura Cura: Joven Noble Curriculum, " A Rites of Passage, Character Development Model "
  • Assists in implementation of La Cultura Cura curriculum: Raising Children With Pride and other related curriculums.
  • Collaborates effectively with partner agencies, and Multnomah County Department of Community Justice staff.
  • Utilizes Community Healing Initiative Model when working with clients.
  • Meet weekly with clients through one-on-one mentoring, support groups, or pro-social activities. • Engage clients in community connection, life skills workshops, educational achievement, employment, and goal setting.
  • Work with Care Manager to provide wraparound services to clients and their families. • Engages with and builds meaningful relationships with clients through a strengths based, trauma informed, and culturally specific lens.
  • Provides services to clients in areas such as: positive identity, health, employment and education, behavior management, parent education, life skills, healthy relationships, and finance. • Understands or familiar with the issues of substance abuse, mental health, trauma, abuse and adolescent development including brain development.
  • Knowledge of culturally based worldview, adaptive reasoning, and problem-solving practices of Latino individuals, families, and communities in urban neighborhoods impacted by crime, poverty, and racial inequity.
  • Advocates for the needs of clients and their families.
  • Communicates effectively with law enforcement, probation, and parole officers. • Meet regularly with the Family Care Manager for case consultation.
  • Maintains a high level of confidentiality.
  • Complete and submit monthly service reports outlining activities and client goal progress. • Maintains punctual, regular, and predictable attendance.
  • Enter case notes into Latino Network case management system.
  • Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.
Requirements

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
  • Experience in social work working with youth and families in the target population OR a combination of education and relevant experience with youth and families in the target population may be considered.
  • Knowledge of emergency, social, education, domestic violence, child welfare, human services, and information/referral systems.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in Spanish and English (including public speaking).
  • Ability to employ critical thinking and confidence in decision-making and carrying out actions.
  • Proven ability to work under pressure, manage time, and prioritize tasks to meet goals and deadlines effectively.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, and as a collaborative team member.
  • Commitment to personal and professional development.
  • Ability to regularly work remotely during current stay at home orders and in the community as needed, then in the office when physical office operations re-open.
  • Evening and weekend availability may be required, and work hours are flexible to accommodate program implementation.
  • Reliable transportation is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of this role.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use stairways to climb to multiple floors within office building, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands and fingers to type or dial, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and reach with hands and arms. The employee may be required to perform minimal heavy lifting and walking during peak events.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold (non-weather), and extreme heat (non-weather). This position requires frequent computer use. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

TO APPLY

If you, or anyone you know, are interested in joining us in supporting our mission to positively transform the lives of Latino Youth families and communities, please submit your application, resume, and cover letter at: Careers

Successful completion of initial and ongoing employment screens, including but not limited to criminal background and vehicle record as required. Latino Network is an equal opportunity employer. We value and support diversity and inclusion to create a culture of dignity and respect.
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