Job Title: Youth Development CoachJob Summary: CASES seeks a Youth Development Coach who is committed to advancing alternative-to-incarceration programming for young people ages 16-27 through our ROAR program. The Youth Development Coach has a key role developing and maintaining relationships with participants and community stakeholders. Providing engagement services as well as serving as a support for the duration of participant in the program. The Youth Development Coach will join a multidisciplinary team and will provide comprehensive services to participants. All team members will support an Alternative To Incarceration model that helps young people who are at risk of incarceration build the capacity and courage to change their lives. The Alternative To Incarceration program helps young people develop critical skills to reach education and employment milestones and transform their relationships and connection to community. The Youth Development Coach will promote participant success and equity through culturally competent service delivery that meets the unique needs and experiences of young people involved in the criminal legal system. With content expertise in youth development, trauma-informed care, gender-specific services, resiliency, young adult learning, and strengths-based dynamic assessment and service planning. Shift Hours: This position is full-time Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 pmSalary: The salary for this role is $52,000 per year.Location Address: 4 West 125th Street, New York, NY 10027. Our office is easily accessible by public transportation. Workplace Flexibility: Flexible - Staff have flexibility to complete their work day from home or another suitable space, typically after reporting to the office and/or engaging in field or community-based work.What you will be doing:
- Develop rapport with participants to support service plans and ensure support is provided throughout program participation.
- Collaborate with ROAR Orientation group for new participants ensuring comprehensive understanding of expectations and opportunities for the duration and post-mandate.
- Support facilitation of substance use group using evidence-based curricula
- Lead in-community outreach efforts for participants who require additional supports to engage in service plan.
- Collaborate with team members to facilitate community benefit projects and service projects.
- Provide services that are inclusive of diversity and address the disparities experienced by program participants.
- Conduct outreach efforts when participants require additional support to engage in services including home visits and in-community outreach.
- Ensure service plans are developed in collaboration with participants addressing needs and establishing measurable timeframes to meet objectives and goals.
- Maintain caseload to document participant progress for reporting purposes.
- Establish and maintain relationships with community stakeholders who may provide services relevant to participant needs.
- Participate in team meetings and collaborative service planning as well as borough-based team meetings, supervision and training.
- Perform crisis response services, as required.
- Work flexible hours when required.
What we are looking for:
- HS/HSE diploma plus 3-4 years of experience working with youth or young adults in similar settings OR Bachelors degree and 2 years of continuous work experience in a similar setting
- Demonstrated experience planning activities, facilitating groups and/or mentoring youth and young adults
- Experience with documenting services
- Ability to be flexible to meet participants' needs
Preferred but not required:
Employee Benefits: CASES cares about employee wellbeing, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family, including:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Vacation and Paid Time Off - starting at 25 days-off annually
- 12 Paid Holidays per year
- Flexible Work Arrangements whenever possible. May be Fully onsite, Hybrid, Flexible, or Fully Remote see individual job descriptions work schedule details
- Retirement 403(b) Competitive matching up to 6%
- Employee Referral Program
Although we would love to learn about the skills of every candidate, only selected candidates that are selected will receive a response. We encourage you to apply for any position(s) you feel you are qualified for. CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CASES is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital, military, or citizenship status. We also actively recruit individuals with prior involvement in the criminal legal system.Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM35 Hours Per Week