Where Our Youth Breaks Chains
About the Role
Mentor and Peer Support: Provide one-on-one and group peer support to children of incarcerated parents, sharing personal experiences and strategies for coping and resilience.
Program Facilitation: Assist in the implementation of peer support programs, mentoring initiatives, and group activities that promote emotional well-being, social skills, and character development.
Resource Connection: Help connect families to community resources and services, including counseling, educational support, and recreational activities.
Crisis Intervention: Recognize signs of distress or crisis in clients and provide immediate support or referral to appropriate services.
Documentation: Maintain accurate and confidential records of client interactions, program participation, and progress in accordance with organizational policies.
Collaboration: Work closely with other team members, including therapists and social workers, to coordinate support services.
Training and Development: Participate in ongoing training and professional development to enhance skills in peer support, trauma-informed care, and child development.
Working Conditions:
This position may involve occasional travel within the community for outreach and support activities.
Flexibility to work evenings or weekends as needed to accommodate client schedules.
Requirements
Must be at least 18 years old.
Must be able to provide proof of completion of peer support specialist training with 2 years working children or families facing adversity, such as trauma, loss, and/or incarceration.
Lived experience as a child of an incarcerated parent
Strong communication and active listening skills to build trust with children and families while maintaining confidentiality in a supportive, non-judgmental environment.
Demonstrated empathy and compassion for children facing the challenges of parental incarceration.
Culturally sensitive and aware of diversity to effectively support individuals from various backgrounds.
Ability to work collaboratively with others and professionals, such as parents, clinical staff, case managers, and educators, to provide holistic support to children and families.
Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite and video conferencing platforms such as Zoom.
About the Company
The Enai Foundation is a nonprofit organization that focuses on the mission to empower and support the well-being and self-sufficiency of children of incarcerated parents through youth development programs and services.