Family Advocate

Center for Alternative Sentencing & Employment Services

New York (NY)

Ibrido

USD 60.000 - 64.000

Tempo pieno

14 giorni+

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Medical

Dental

Vision

Vacation & PTO

12 Holidays per year

Retirement 403b

Descrizione del lavoro

CASES seeks a Family Advocate to support youth and families involved with the criminal legal system in East Harlem and the Bronx. The role emphasizes community-based work, assisting with benefits, housing, and vital documents while maintaining data entry and collaboration with the ACES team.

Candidates should have a valid driver’s license and be comfortable in the field. Salary is $62,000 annually with a standard full-time schedule and flexible workplace expectations.

Competenze

Bilingual English/Spanish required or strongly preferred.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills expected.
Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to work in the field.

Mansioni

Empower families to develop and meet goals to support family function.
Accompany and support families with benefits assistance and housing resources.
Develop resource guides for families to access and navigate services.
Enter data entry/notes at the end of each workday.

Conoscenze

Bilingual English/Spanish

Strong communication skills

Valid driver's license

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Family Advocate

Hourly Full-Time [Ben Elig] Bronx E147th, The Bronx, NY, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2517

Salary: $62,000.00 Annually

Job Title: Family Advocate

Job Summary

The Education, Career and Enrichment department at CASES specializes in serving youth and young adults impacted by the criminal legal system. The Assertive Community Engagement & Success (ACES) program serves young men ages 16-24 who are residing in East Harlem and the South Bronx. ACES recognizes the importance of The Family Advocate is a person with “lived experience” as a parent (biological, adoptive, foster) or primary caregiver for youth or young adults who have experienced systems involvement. The Family Advocate supports families in both the South Bronx and East Harlem and a high majority of the time will be spent in the community.

Shift Hours

Shift Hours: This position is full-time Monday – Friday from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM / 10:00AM - 6:00PM.

Salary

Salary: The salary for this role is $62,000 annually.

Location Address

Location Address: 4 West 125 th Street, NY, NY 10027 & 424 E 147th St, Bronx, NY 10455. Our office is easily accessible by public transportation

Workplace Flexibility

Workplace Flexibility: Flexible (for roles that have days that can be partially remote, e.g., being able to draft notes at home after going to the office/community in the morning). A high majority of the time will be spent in the community.

Primary Duties

Empower families to develop and meet goals to support family function
Accompany and support families who may need benefits assistance, support navigating housing issues, vital documents, etc.
Develop and maintain resource guides for families to access
Collaborate with ACES team members to ensure information is being communicated between team members
Connect parents and caregivers to resources that meet their needs
Enter data entry/notes at the end of each workday

Secondary Duties

Collaborate with external stakeholders who provide services for participants and families
Participate in in person weekly supervision
Attend weekly in person team meetings
Adhere to program dress code which includes wearing “ACES” shirts and/or business casual attire during work hours

What We Are Looking For

Valid drivers license
Deep passion for working with families and young adults impacted by the criminal legal system
A willingness to be in the field alongside youth workers and alone
A belief that participants, families, community members and team members have the ability and capacity for change
FDC or FPA credential OR commensurate experience including being a primary caregiver and navigating systems

Employee Benefits

CASES cares about employee wellbeing, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family, including:

Medical
Vision
Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days-off annually, plus an additional summer self-care day
12 Paid Holidays per year
Retirement 403b Competitive matching up to 6%

At CASES, we like to move with PURPOSE, which reflects our values:

PEOPLE|Hold people’s stories with dignity

UNITY| Commit to a shared mission

RESPECT| Celebrate the strength of diversity

PROGRESS| Always work to improve

OPTIMIZE| Make the best use of resources

SOLUTIONS| Work together to solve problems

EMPATHY|Seek to understand others

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.