Position: MENTOR Program Director
Employer: The Honorable Michael Erdos, First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, Court of Common Pleas
Application Deadline: February 10th, 2019
Hours: Full time, 40 hours/week. Occasional evening and weekend hours required.
Salary Range: $42,000-$47,000
Responsibilities and Opportunities:
Oversee program expansion and participate in strategic planning in coordination with program management, the program’s supervising Judges, and the Program Coordinator.
Collaborate with MENTOR Program Coordinator and supervise MSW and any other interns
Manage fundraising and development efforts; ensure compliance with existing grant funding
Apply for grants and fundraising opportunities
Monitor program outcomes; assess program strengths, limitations and overall impact
Develop annual budget and program reports as necessary
Submit quarterly reports to the Department of Justice
Oversee federally-funded outcomes evaluation in coordination with the program evaluator
Manage consistent data collection, data entry and use of PAJCIS case management system
Manage coordination of Mentors and Participants
Support Program Coordinator in overseeing all day-to-day operations of program
Support Program Coordinator in the recruitment, screening, training, matching and support of mentor volunteers and participants
Address issues involving mentor and participant in consultation with Program Coordinator (i.e. mentoring concerns, providing pairs with reentry resources, etc.)
Support two monthly Status hearings with participants, mentors and Judge
Implement ongoing MENTOR volunteer and participant trainings and events in coordination with Program Coordinator
Research best practices for reentry and mentoring formerly incarcerated adults
Oversee community partnerships
Support existing partnerships and develop new relationships as needed
Develop and oversee Steering Committee (MENTOR’s advisory board)
Facilitate meetings with Judges and representatives of the District Attorney’s Office, Defender Association, Adult Probation and Parole, and other criminal justice stakeholders and community partners
Encourage stakeholder buy-in and support for program mission
Required Qualifications:
MSW degree or LSW preferred
Grant writing experience preferred
Experience developing and managing social service programs for young adults
Highly organized, self-motivated individual who is capable of managing multiple projects with minimal supervision
Strong sense of appropriate boundaries and ethics
Comfort working in prisons and court rooms and one-on-one with individuals who are/have been incarcerated and experienced other trauma
Ability to quickly develop relationships
Critical and creative thinker (i.e., able to respond to participant needs when faced with individual challenges and structural barriers)
Able to navigate situations involving conflicting interests/priorities
Punctual and reliable
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work occasional evening hours
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with Philadelphia reentry resources, network of social service providers, and public benefits
Experience working with young adults involved in the justice system
Experience working in Philadelphia’s criminal justice system
Experience with grant writing and reporting
Prior supervisory and team management practice
Forward-thinking and big-picture oriented
Application Process:
Applications are currently being accepted on a rolling basis. Please send your resume and cover letter via email directly to The Honorable Michael Erdos: Michael.Erdos@courts.phila.gov
For any questions, please contact 215-686.3731.