We are hiring in Queens! Join us at Fedcap Inc. for an exciting career as a Reentry Mentor. Wage/Salary: $35k to $40k 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 a condition of their release (4) access services and programs that address training, employment, healthcare, and other social determinants of health. Essential Job Functions: + Meet with mentees assigned on a regularly scheduled basis and occasionally more when the 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 the role as a mentor and ensure safety for all parties involved. + Uphold and practice the program philosophy and principles as imparted through 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 the mentee’s mental/emotional/physical health. Education and Experience: + High School diploma or GED. + Be willing to undergo routine criminal background checks and discuss any concerns that arise. + Experience working with public assistance recipients, the homeless, the formally incarcerated, and/or those affected by the challenges associated with poverty is a plus. + Demonstrate 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, addiction and 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