Reentry Mentor at The Fedcap Group

• Job Location New York, NY
• Seniority Entry Level
• Type Full-time

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Position Summary JOB DESCRIPTION Fedcap NYC provides programs and services that change the lives of marginalized people facing barriers to economic and social wellbeing.

Our Transition Planning & Transportation program (TPT) provides comprehensive, culturally competent services to individuals detained in city jails and supports their successful reentry into the community.

As Reentry Mentor, you will be a core member of the Fedcap TPT team with responsibility for targeted outreach, engagement, and participant support for individuals housed in Rikers Island Department of Correction (DOC) facilities.

You will be the first point of contact for individuals eligible for transition planning, helping guide them into services and maintaining consistent follow-up to promote their ongoing engagement.

You will support communication, scheduling, and pre-release service connection, and may accompany individuals to community providers upon discharge.

Your Responsibilities Include Participant Engagement and Outreach Facilitate orientations in housing units to market program services to Persons in Custody (PICs) Collaborate with the Department of Corrections staff for assignment of units to market to PICs newly incarcerated every week Track PICs attendance in workshops and transition planning sessions to determine participants enrolled in program services Follow up with participants to provide updates on requested housing referrals, documentation needs, or to deliver court letters and other supportive materials promptly.

Conduct outreach and engagement with 80% of assigned participants within 60 days of release date or with a scheduled court date.

Accompany and support participants during community transitions, ensuring ≥70% follow-through on scheduled connections.