Senior Youth Worker

The Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Vacation and Paid Time Off

12 Paid Holidays per year

Retirement 403b with matching

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

CASES' Education, Career, and Enrichment (ECE) department seeks a Senior Youth Worker for the ACES program in South Bronx/Harlem. The role builds transformative relationships with young men ages 16-24, guiding them toward education, vocational training, and employment within a community-focused setting.

The position is full-time, with hours 10:00 AM–6:00 PM, located at CASES sites in New York City; salary is $66,957.80 annually, and a comprehensive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Deep passion for working with youth and young adults impacted by the criminal legal system.
• Willingness to adhere to an evolving model of ACES.
• Belief that participants, community members and team members can change.
• Strong communication skills in interactions with youth and families.
• Understanding of the environments ACES serves and the communities they live in.
• Valid Driver’s License and ability to drive a 15-passenger van.

Responsibilities

• Develop trusting/transformative relationships with youth referred and found eligible for ACES.
• Be the first point of contact for new referrals.
• Have contact with youth 2-3 times per week in person in the community.
• Escort participants to appointments.
• Participate and co-facilitate in-office programming including Peace Circles.
• Use program database to track work and measure performance.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Valid Driver's License

Ability to drive 15-passenger van

Community engagement

Tools

Program database

Job description

Job Title: Senior Youth Worker

Job Summary:

The Education, Career, and Enrichment (ECE) department at CASES specializes in serving youth and young adults impacted by the criminal legal system. The Assertive Community Engagement & Success (ACES) program seeks a Youth Worker that can develop transformative relationships with participants of an innovative South Bronx and Harlem neighborhood-based program for young men who may not have started but can strive to overcome threatening environments and system involvement to find the path to educational achievement, vocational training, and employment. The young people ACES serves will be engaged in high-risk behaviors. Services through ACES happen primarily in the community. ACES serves young men ages 16-24 who reside in East Harlem and the South Bronx.

By developing long-term, multi-year relationships with young people, CASES will meet the young people where they are (literally, with extensive services in the community) to open new opportunities. The safety of our participants and staff is paramount as we continue to see our work make an impact and grow.

Position Details

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

Salary: The salary for this role is $66,957.80 per year

Location Address: 4 West 125th Street, New York, NY 10025 or 424 E 147th Street, Bronx, NY 10455. Our offices are easily accessible by public transportation.

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

What You Will Be Doing:

• Develop trusting/transformative relationships with youth referred and found eligible for the program
• Be the first point of contact for new referrals
• Have contact with youth 2-3 times per week in person in the community
• Develop a strong relationship with the communities served by ACES
• Escort participants to appointments
• Participate and co-facilitate in-office programming including Peace Circles
• Manage the stress related to the intensity of the work by adopting self-care strategies, effectively utilizing supervision and team meetings, and participating in team building and team stress reduction activities
• Effectively use program database to track work and ensure program performance is effectively measured
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Director

Secondary Duties:

• Attend trips and activities with the participants and staff
• Participate in Trainings internal and external
• Meet weekly for supervision
• Be a designated driver as needed

What We Are Looking For:

• Deep passion for working with youth and young adults impacted by the criminal legal system with the understanding that ACES participants are not mandated and will require a new approach to youth work
• A willingness to adhere to an evolving model with the understanding that ACES is intended to be different from other programming
• A belief that ACES participants, community members and team members have the ability and capacity for change
• Strong communication skills
• An understanding of whom ACES serves and the environments they live in
• Valid Driver’s License and ability to drive a 15-passenger van
• All team members will wear ACES logo apparel during work hours provided by CASES

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
• Retirement 403b Competitive matching up to 6%
• Employee Referral Program
• Visit www.cases.org/careers/ to learn more about benefits offered by the CASES

Our Values

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.

This position is full-time Monday – Friday from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

35 hours per week