Mentor job description

Mentor/Transporter I
Join the OMNI Family
Do you want to be a part of a team that improves lives, empowers people, and strengthens communities?
Want to be a thought leader and change maker? If yes, then look no further.
Omni Visions is looking for a trauma competent, quality-driven professional to join our amazing team as an Mentor/Transporter. As part of the Omni Family of Services, Omni Visions is a multi-state agency that provides services for adults and children. We are 100% employee owned and we are as dedicated to supporting our team members as we are to the clients we serve.
Our mission is to provide hope and healing. To be the provider of choice for those in need and our referring partners who are seeking innovative, quality family and community services which improve lives. The Mentor/Transporter is critical to achieving this focus.
As the Mentor/Transporter you would provide assistance to clients and other team members by performing specific support functions such as providing transportation and acting as a role model for clients.
What you bring to this role:
- Bring your passion and expertise
- A desire to help others become the best they can be in serving our clients while managing a healthy work/life balance.
- Ability to be a team member and thought leader.
- High School Diploma or GED from an accredited high school.
- Minimum of 3 years’ prior relevant teaching assistant experience working with children with developmental and intellectual and/or physical disabilities required or equivalent experience and education.
- Must be able to successfully complete training and certification in Universal Precautions, First Aid and CPR
- Proof of Automobile Insurance and Reliable Transportation
- Valid driver’s license with F endorsement.

Our Company Benefits Include:
Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package
• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Short Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Critical Illness
• Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation Time (based on eligibility)
• Paid Sick Time (based on eligibility)
• Paid Holidays (based on eligibility)
• Mileage & Monthly Tech Allowance (based on eligibility)
• On-demand Pay Options
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) long-term retirement plan - Omni is a 100% employee owned company. Through the (ESOP), the company’s success provides employees ownership interest in the company. As the company grows and matures, so will the retirement funds of our employees.

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. See below job description:
Job Specific Information:
Schedule: Monday-Tuesday: 3-11pm, Saturday-Sunday 7am-3pm
The Time-Type:
Full time
Job Description:
1. Help establish an emotionally safe environment in which students can identify their strengths and growth areas, develop and practice new skills, and appropriately challenge themselves.
2. Adhere to all guidelines and policies for ensuring student health and safety, including in unusual and unexpected situations, both on and off campus.
3. Maintain and help instill standards of community responsibility; engage students in taking ownership of, and pride in, chores, meal prep, and other contributions to campus life.
4. Supervise, lead, help plan, and/or participate in, to the extent appropriate, students' daily and special activities, including community meetings, outdoor recreational activities (including day and extended expeditions), yoga, music, art, service work, and physical education.
5. Set and enforce behavior management plans and student limits, and provide crisis intervention as required to resolve conflicts and contain inappropriate and/or unsafe behavior, according to company policy.
6. Help students develop and practice coping, conflict resolution, and communications skills through reflection and modeling.
7. Document, report, and review students' progress, behaviors, and needs (including medical issues).
8. Administer medications.
9. Maintain all required trainings.
10. Adhere to all agency, local, state and federal rules and regulations.
11. Transport students to and from activities and appointments.
12. Complete all other duties as assigned.
Education:
High School (Required)
Certifications:
North Carolina Driver License (Valid) - NC Division of Motor Vehicles
Experience:
12 Steps Of NA/AA Experience, Professional Or Personal Experience In Addiction Treatment And Recovery., Working With At-Risk Teenager Experience
Qualifications:
1056054, 12 Steps Of NA/AA Experience, High School, North Carolina Driver License (Valid) - NC Division of Motor Vehicles, Professional Or Personal Experience In Addiction Treatment And Recovery., Working With At-Risk Teenager Experience
Skills:
Ability to change routine in a positive manner, Able to maintain good work attendance, Build positive relationship with people supported, Contribute to a positive work environment, Expertise in and passion for an avocation that can be shared with students (e.g., gardening, photography, mountain biking, drumming, etc.), Maintain safe work environment, Must respond appropriately to emergency situations

Job DescriptionSchools Success Mentors at Bronx Academy for Multi-Media MS424Regular, Part-TimeBronx, NY, US
Hourly Rate:
$16.00

Part-Time:
20 hours a week

Non-Exempt:
Eligible for overtime pay

Principal Objective
:The mission of the job, needs to address the question: why does this job exist? Need to state what outcomes are expected and how to perform to accomplish them.

Community Schools is a strategy to organize resources and share leadership to integrate social services into the fabric of the schools. The program is equipped to better serve the needs of families so that students succeed and families feel connected. Community Schools offer a family-focused holistic approach toward supporting wellness driven by strong, collaborative partnerships among parents, School Building Leaders, teachers, and the greater community. In Community Schools, parents are real and active drivers in their families’ success, the school climate is inviting, joyful, and positive, and opportunities are endless.

An integral part of this approach is the integration and alignment of school- and community-based services such as health & wellness services, student/family support, parent engagement opportunities, and enrichment. This position has been established to strengthen Bronx Academy for Multi-Media (BAMM)/ MS424 community school program’s ability to increase student attendance rates, academic scores, and family engagement strategies simultaneously.

The Community School Success Mentors at Bronx Academy for Multi-Media (BAMM)/ MS424 connect with students and families during the traditional school day, both independently and/or with a lead teacher or partner Graham staff in order to support students who have a historical pattern of chronic absenteeism from school throughout the school year.
Contact by the mentor includes daily check-ins in school with students, home visits, and in-school conferences with parents/guardians to mediate and advocate on behalf of students and families.

Relationship building is core to this work in order for students and families to create a realistic SMART plan and continue to receive the support in order for them to be achieved. The Success Mentors will be assigned to students/families based on the following categories of attendance challenges:
Family Health & Wellness. Medical Services. Time Management - managing Multiple Appointments/Priorities-Parent/Student Motivation. Youth Development -Temporary Housing/ Homelessness. Student Suspensions Mentors will have some skill/expertise in working with families in these areas in order to support the families in reaching monthly attendance targets and yearly attendance goal.


Duties & Responsibilities (but not limited to):
Exercise a customer service approach to welcome families into the school and share information about school services and programs. Use a strengths-based approach to create smart attendance plans, agreed upon with students and families. Schedule and conduct meetings with students and families to discuss student progress with attendance and its impact on academics. Engage families in-school support services and events including volunteer opportunities, afterschool/weekend programming, wellness supports, etc. Attend and represent students and families in Student Support, Community Engagement, and other school meetings; update the school on family needs and progress. Update and celebrate with families regarding student progress. Collaborate with onsite Graham units- Wellness, Operations, and Community Outreach & Programming regarding family referrals, family interests, and family status; refer families to Graham off-site programs and services. Support parents with completing documents for programs or other in-school/community referrals. Build a trusting relationship by providing in-school check-ins, parent conferences, home visits, etc. with 20-25 students/families who are chronically absent, in order to get a full understanding of attendance challenges and supports needed. Document all demographics and attendance progress in the Graham attendance database in order to track attendance, set monthly targets, search for patterns and predict outcomes. Attend and participate in weekly Attendance meetings; communicate updates regarding student progress. Document family outreach on school reports. Share ideas and attend monthly attendance celebration meetings. Coach student leaders as Jr. Mentors to support students who are at risk of becoming chronically absent.


Minimum Requirements:
Education Degrees, licensures, certifications. Some colleges preferred a high school diploma or equivalency required. Years of experience in a specific position are required. A minimum of 2 years working with elementary and/or middle schoolers and families in a structured environment. Experience in working with students from diverse backgrounds, specifically low-income communities.


Other abilities:
Computer skills and/or knowledge, languages. Other Abilities (e.g. ability to interpret the regulations, etc.) Bilingual- English/Spanish preferred. Microsoft Suite is proficient. Demonstrated experience working in a field that supports families in the following areas: Youth Development, Social Services, Family Assessments, Community Engagement, etc. Ability to prove experience in developing and executing a vision. Strong written and verbal communication skills.Practical and strong decision-making skills.


Hourly Rate:
$19/HR.
EOE


About Graham Windham:



In full partnership with families & communities, Graham Windham strives to make a life-altering difference to children, youth and families affected by abuse, neglect and delinquency by providing each child we serve with a strong foundation for life: a safe, loving, permanent family and the opportunity and preparation to thrive in school and in the world. With over 400 full-time, part-time and On-call employees serving children and families in multiple programs throughout Westchester County, Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Harlem, Graham Windham provides an exciting & enriching work experience.Graham has pioneered programs for New York City’s children, families and communities for over 200 years.Today, Graham is one of New York City’s leading social services organizations, providing educational and social services to over 4,000 children, young people, and parents in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Harlem.GRAHAM ‘s IMPACT: 2019 HIGHLIGHT-Graham served 4,128 children, young people, and parents across New York City.-99% of families in our prevention program, who were at risk of having children placed in foster care, remained intact six months after receiving family support services.*95 kids in foster care reunited with their families within one year and 25 were adopted.*Over 90% of children in foster care who were reunified with their families avoided re-entering foster care in the year after reunification.*92% of young people in the Graham SLAM education and career support program graduated from high school by age 21 (compared with 22% of young people across the New York City foster care system).*We helped to lead close to 100 stakeholders in successfully advocating for New York City to invest $10 million in an approach similar to Graham SLAM for young people across NYC through the Fair Futures campaign.