Specifications include, but are not limited to: UCS seeks proposals describing how the applicant will provide the services listed below (“Project Services”). The selected applicant shall be required to provide the Project Services, including the required staffing, listed below. 1. Serve as a peer mentor and advocate for participants in the JDC and help guide and support JDC participants. 2. Assist participants in all stages of recovery by recognizing personal strengths, setting goals and assisting clients with life skills building. 3. Serve as a positive influence in the participant’s life, encouraging them towards success in school and future goals. 4. Support participants in developing a positive mindset towards peers and caring adults. 5. Help to support participants compliance with mental health services. 6. Work with youth to pursue prosocial activities and events in the community. 7. Meet with participants on an on-going, as needed basis on and off-site and via e-mail and cell phone for support, advice and guidance. Maintain cell phone availability and have flexible hours to allow him or her to attend to participants in the evenings and weekends where practicable. 8. Develop lines of communication with Treatment Team Court Coordinator/Judge and provide continuous feedback on participants’ progress. 9. Communicate with Court Coordinator to resolve issues regarding time commitments, resistant participants or unmanageable challenges. 10. Attend all scheduled court sessions. The Albany County Juvenile Drug Treatment Court (JDC) will enhance its JDC by implementing peer mentoring services. The goal of the peer mentor is to serve as positive support and encouragement for the success of Albany JDC participants in academics, pro-social thinking, and behaviors as well as overall compliance with the program.
