Temporary Self-Care & Empowerment Youth Facilitator, ITM

Temporary Self-Care & Empowerment Youth Facilitator, ITM

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Position Title:

Temporary Self-Care & Empowerment Youth Facilitator, ITM

Requisition Number:

Location:

New York City

Position Type:
Administrative

Position Status:
Part-Time

The Center for New York City Affairs (CNYCA) at The New School is an applied policy research organization. The Center works where people’s lives intersect with government and community organizations to illuminate the impact of public policy on the lives of individuals and communities. Our research focuses on what works, practical solutions, rigorous analysis, and provides real-time feedback for policymakers, providers, and communities.

We have built a strong track record of creating change in the areas of education, child welfare, poverty, and juvenile justice.

The Institute for Transformative Mentoring (ITM) is a dynamic training program focused on the development of credible messengers (formerly incarcerated men and women) working in the social services fields throughout New York City. These mentors help young people navigate community violence and avoid the criminal justice system. Credible messengers are gaining systems‑level recognition in New York City as an effective strategy to reduce crime and criminal justice involvement.

For more information about ITM, please visit our website: centernyc.org/itm-about.

ITM seeks highly motivated facilitators to serve as youth mentors and trainers for our 2026 Self‑Care & Empowerment training series. We offer a dynamic program on self‑care and empowerment to opportunity youth throughout New York City. The position requires training and developing curriculum, and helping to facilitate online and in‑person groups, circles and workshops for the students enrolled in the program.

The ideal candidate will have experience with peer mentoring, trauma‑informed care, youth development, and restorative justice practices that will allow them to provide a safer, brave space for the participants. Facilitators are expected to work an average of 15 hours per week, with opportunities for additional weekly hours. Facilitators will be directly supervised by the ITM Education Coordinator.

• Train as a facilitator in ITM’s Self Care and Empowerment curriculum.
• Facilitate the ITM curriculum Self Care and Empowerment in community based settings.
• Assist in developing process and outcome evaluation measures for the program.
• Mentor participating youth who may be court‑involved and/or formerly incarcerated.
• Lead online and in‑person workshops focused on restorative justice practices, self‑care, anti‑oppression and conflict resolution.
• Ability to work online using the ZOOM platform to develop and deliver content.
• Work in partnership with community based organizations and the ITM team to assist participants with various needs.

This position is primarily in‑person and is based on campus to support effective in‑person collaboration and engagement.

• Hybrid work arrangements may be considered on a case‑by‑case basis, depending on…