Peer Mentor

The Peer Mentor will work one-on-one with First Step Act/reSTARt program participants to build trust, provide motivation, and offer guidance on decision-making, job searching, and building social capital. Additionally, Peer Mentors will work with participants to learn crucial life skills to support them in becoming self-sufficient, responsible, and productive community members.
Hourly Rate: $20
Hours: Up to 7 hours per week
Qualifications:
This position is a professional staff position and requires a person capable of conforming to the high standards of behavior expected of all staff. The person must follow company policies, and safety procedures and ensure that customers/clients under his/her supervision follow the same
Education: High School Diploma or equivalency
Experience: Lived experience with the criminal justice system including personal experience as a formerly incarcerated individual required
Computer proficiency: Basic computer literacy
Other: A First Step Act/ReSTARt participant is eligible to become a Peer Mentor when they have reached their second quarter post-exit from the First Step Act/ReSTARt program.
Must have an operating telephone, so that he/she may be contacted quickly by Goodwill when necessary.
Skills, Abilities, Duties and Requirements:
1. Knowledge of current best practices in the delivery of re-entry services, and acceptance of Goodwills
2. The ability to interpret human behavior, and basic knowledge of effective behavior management techniques.
3. Sound professional judgment, adequate to assist in formulating realistic re-entry plans.
4. Provide support to participants regarding work-related issues as a part of the participant?s reentry plan.
5. Connect program participants to community resources and assist them in building natural supports.
6. Meet with program participants on a regularly occurring basis as agreed upon by the Peer Mentor and participant which aligns with established program procedures.
7. Provide the participant with support and guidance in the areas of employment, education and life skills.
8. Attend quarterly Peer Mentoring events scheduled by Goodwill.
9.Serve as a role model of positive behavior.
10. Serve as an advocate for the interests, needs, and rights of the participant.
11. Serve as a liaison for participant feedback to the service navigator and program manager.
12. Meet regularly with the service navigator and or program manager to provide updates.
13. Maintain confidentiality of the participant and maintain appropriate and professional relationships with the participant.
14. Coordinate prosocial activity for the participant.
15. Ability to create and deliver interactive Peer Mentoring activities.
16. Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships wit