ATI Credible Messenger

Job Details

Job Location:

Long Island City - Long Island City, NY 11101

Position Type:
Seasonal Salary Range: $27.48 - $27.48 Hourly

Title:

ATI Credible Messenger

Unit:
Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI)

Reports to:

Director of ATI & Family Services

Status:
Regular, Temporary, Non-Exempt

Salary: $27.48 per hour

Location:

Long Island City, Queens

Days/

Hours:

Varies:
Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm, some evenings 11:30am - 7:30pm
* Subject to change depending on program needs.

This position is represented by OPEIU Local 153

The Fortune Society, Inc. (Fortune) has been working for over 57 years in service to our mission: to support successful reentry from incarceration and promote alternatives to incarceration, thus strengthening the fabric of our communities. The organization has evolved into one of the nation’s preeminent reentry and justice-informed service organizations, providing formerly incarcerated people with the skills and wrap‑around services needed to break the cycle of crime and incarceration and to build productive lives in their communities.

Fortune has grown steadily over the years to an agency with close to $90 million in annual budget with just under 600 staff. We anticipate that we will keep growing, both in size and depth of service. Fortune has a dual mission: both advocacy and service. The advocacy portion of our mission focuses on building a more just criminal legal system and reducing the barriers to reentry into society.

The service side of Fortune has evolved to encompass a broad range of services that started with employment and education and now includes a robust array of services, among them: alternatives to incarceration, supervised release, court advocacy, discharge planning within correctional facilities, licensed substance use and mental health treatment, a housing continuum ranging from emergency and transitional through permanent congregate and scattered site housing, assistance in obtaining benefits, a care management unit, HIV services, a food and nutrition program, and an arts program.

Each service we provide is informed by the needs of the population we serve. Fortune currently serves approximately 14,000 people a year. Our program models are recognized, both nationally and internationally, for their quality and innovation.

We have locations in Brooklyn, The Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens.

The Credible Messenger Mentor will support the Gun Diversion Program in the ATI unit in connecting participants to pro‑social behavior and activities, facilitate mentoring group and one on one sessions, family engagement workshops and community benefit projects.

Mission and Fit:
Embodies Fortune’s mission and values and will be an effective member of the team in furthering both. The candidate should exhibit compassion and understanding for our participants (wherever they are in their re‑entry process) and embrace Fortune’s core value that none of us should be measured against the worst things we have done.

Strong Communication & Relationship Building:
The ideal candidate will have the ability to clearly convey information, listen actively, and build positive, trust‑based relationships with clients, colleagues, or stakeholders.

Time Management & Organization:
The ideal candidate will be skilled at managing multiple tasks or cases efficiently, prioritizing responsibilities, and keeping accurate records to meet deadlines and ensure smooth operations.

Facilitation:
The ideal candidate will possess strong group facilitation skills, including the ability to engage participants, foster meaningful discussions, manage group dynamics, create an inclusive environment, and effectively deliver curriculum or programming to support participant…