Youth Coach — Trauma-Informed, Community-Focused

The Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting

12 Paid Holidays per year

Retirement 403(b) with company match

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

CASES is seeking a Youth Coach to engage with young people through meaningful conversations, goal-setting, and supportive, strengths-based guidance. The role emphasizes trauma-informed youth development and requires travel throughout the assigned borough, with at least 80% of client contact in the community.

Salary is $61,800 per year. The position is full-time, with hours 10am–6pm, Monday–Friday, and includes flexible work arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience working with young people.
• Commitment to youth engagement through collaboration with youth and their families.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and motivate youth.
• Trained in or committed to trauma-informed approaches.
• Experience developing relationships with schools, community-based organizations or other youth service providers.
• Schedule flexibility to accommodate 10am–6pm hours.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with young people and their families to support participant contacts.
• Support youth in adhering to mandates from court.
• Plan after-school activities and school-break attendance.
• Collaborate with school staff to support educational success and monitor attendance.
• Partner with youth to set short- and long-term goals.
• Be accessible outside program hours in case of crisis.
• Facilitate groups as needed.
• Document contacts and efforts daily.
• Connect youth to positive community activities and verify participation.
• Engage families in goal and aftercare plan development.
• Administer needed assessments to inform youth goal planning.
• Participate in weekly supervision meetings and onboarding trainings.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish & English

Youth engagement

Trauma-informed

Communication skills

Flexibility

Job description

CASES is seeking a Youth Coach to engage with young people through meaningful conversations, goal-setting, and supportive, strengths-based guidance. The role emphasizes trauma-informed youth development and requires travel throughout the assigned borough, with at least 80% of client contact in the community.

Salary is $61,800 per year. The position is full-time, with hours 10am–6pm, Monday–Friday, and includes flexible work arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package.