Mentoring Program Coordinator

Coordinate a statewide approach to engaging, foster care programming, including identifying best practices for mentoring youth in care.

Creating policy and paperwork to standardize support provided for foster care mentoring programs.

Participating in and designing program assessment, survey dissemination, and collection.

Program Development and Management, plan, design, and implement mentoring programs to meet initiative goals, including structuring programs for diverse youth populations, i.e., elementary, middle, and high school students, youth in foster care, homeless youth, or court-involved youth.

Stakeholder Engagement, build and maintain relationships with youth partners, school officials, community-based organizations, local businesses, non-profits, faith-based groups, and civic and political leaders.

Oversee large-scale recruitment approaches and screening of prospective volunteer mentors.

Mentor Recruitment and Training, recruit individuals to serve as mentors, conduct information sessions, develop and carry out training programs for volunteers, and help with mentor screening.

Program Implementation Support, guide and assist site coordinators, work with youth partner staff to roll out mentoring, and provide ongoing support to volunteer mentors through regular communication and site visits.

Communication Strategy, develop and maintain effective communication plans with key stakeholders, including students, schools, foster care agencies, community partners, and parents or guardians.

Troubleshooting, address, and resolve problems and issues that arise with programming.

Documentation and Compliance, ensure all necessary paperwork, assessments, and forms from youth partners are completed and reported promptly.

Program Marketing, design, and publicize the mentoring program, highlighting the benefits of being a mentor.

Mentoring Best Practices, deliver and promote youth-centered mentoring best practices, including providing session content and discussion topics.

Data Reporting and Record Keeping, produce detailed monthly reports for the Deputy Director.

Meeting Facilitation; Support stakeholder and committee meetings.

Program Development, planning and designing programming to ensure NYSMP initiative goals and objectives are met.

Additional Support, Assist the NYSMP Deputy Director (and leadership) with other tasks related to the needs and success of (NYSMP).

Travel, some travel is required and will be discussed during the interview.

Minimum of five (5) years working in youth development, mentoring programs, teaching, social work, community organizing, or related field.

Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree from related field may substitute for two (2) years of experience.

Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Demonstrated creativity, flexibility, and comfort in working with diverse populations.

Strong program management skills required.

Commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive environment.

Experience with working with youth in foster care.

Bilingual a plus in (Creole, Yoruba, Igbo, French).

Background Investigation Requirements:

1) All prospective employees will be investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks.

2) All prospective employees will be screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR).

3) For Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) prospective appointees will be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs.

The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is an equal opportunity employer. OCFS does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, or status as a victim of domestic violence, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We devote special attention to dismantling racial injustice and recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We are committed to the diversity of our staff and encourage applicants from marginalized communities to apply. In furtherance of Executive Order 31 and OCFS's mission to have a diverse workforce, all people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All applicants must be dedicated to working in and sustaining an environment of inclusion that affirms and celebrates the backgrounds, learned, and lived expertise, whole identities, and individual perspectives of our staff. Applicants of all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.