PT Client Advocate, The Brooklyn YAS (Youth against Substance Misuse)

CAMBA Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to empowering youth and communities. As a part-time Client Advocate, you will play a crucial role in developing social marketing strategies and engaging with diverse community members to prevent substance misuse among LGBTQ+ youth. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working alongside passionate individuals committed to social change. If you are skilled in communication and community engagement, and are looking for a flexible role that allows you to contribute to vital programs, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 1 year of relevant experience in a mid-sized organization preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on social marketing and media plans.
• Coordinate community trainings and presentations.
• Collect data for community assessments.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Community Engagement

Flexibility

Education

Sufficient education to comprehend instructions

Tools

Google

Canva

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Who We Are: CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors, and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 160 integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach more than 65,000 individuals and families each year at our 90 locations, including 10,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross-section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are living in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

The Brooklyn YAS (Youth against Substance Misuse) is committed to creating community-level change that will reduce risk factors and promote protective factors that prevent substance misuse among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning/queer (LGBTQ+) and other youth in the neighborhoods of Crown Heights, Flatbush, East Flatbush, Bedford-Stuyvesant, East New York, Williamsburg, and Bushwick. The coalition represents a diverse array of members from different sectors that are invested in preventing or delaying substance use initiation among LGBTQ+ and other youth.

Position: PT Client Advocate

Reports To: Supervisor I

Location: 1259 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

What The PT Client Advocate Does:

• Collaborate with supervisor & members in creating and implementing a comprehensive social marketing and social media plan, and calendar.
• Coordinate trainings/presentations for coalition and/or community members.
• Collect survey and interview data for community assessment.
• Liaise with diverse sectors of the community to expand the reach of the coalition.
• Recruit, orient, and employ strategies to retain coalition members.
• Participate in coalition and subcommittee meetings.
• Prepare marketing materials for the program.

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

• Sufficient education and technical expertise to comprehend written and oral instructions (work orders); basic math to accomplish maintenance tasks; and to document accomplished tasks.

Other Requirements:

• Proficiency in Google on Canva.
• One (1) year of relevant experience, preferably in a mid-sized (250+ employees) organization.
• Good written & verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Computer literacy in other Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Experience, knowledge of, and/or ability to work with LGBTQ+ youth and young adults.
• Experience with community engagement.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Compensation: $20 per hour
Status: Part-time (15 hours per week)

CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status, or sexual orientation.

Help New Yorkers in need transform their lives

Each year, CAMBA reaches more than 79,000 individuals and families, including almost 13,000 youth. Without your support, we cannot continue to create and deliver our programs.