Credible Messenger Counselor (25412)

Credible Messenger Counselor

As a Credible Messenger Counselor, you will develop transformative mentoring relationships with youth in the justice system. You will mentor youth in the juvenile justice system as a transformative process. Through this process, individuals from similar backgrounds engage youth in structured and intentional relationships. These individuals, especially men and women who have personal experience in the justice system, help youth change their attitudes, beliefs, 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. You will work onsite with some travel and the option to work remotely.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a caseload of six youth and meet with each youth weekly in their home or a mutually agreement upon community setting and providing outreach phone calls and support to caregivers.
• Advocate, guide, and support youth as they work 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 and learning about promoting a lifestyle of sustained transformation.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with colleagues, probation department, service providers, and community resources.
• Maintain case records and complete all paperwork: work-based learning documentation, status sheets, progress notes, service plans following the program's 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:

• An associate's degree in social work or related field with at least three or more years of experience required.
• At least one or more years of experience of demonstrated successful “lived experience” within the Justice or Child Welfare Systems.
• A valid driver's license, and access to a reliable vehicle to conduct home visits and outreach to youth, and 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.