Youth Mentor & Community Peace Advocate

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York is seeking a Community Advocate to support marginalized youth in school and community settings. The role focuses on mentorship, conflict mediation, and career exploration, with a 1 PM–6 PM schedule, Monday through Friday, plus as-needed evenings and weekends.

The position is part-time and non-exempt; a bilingual background and strong communication skills are essential to engage youth and families while coordinating with schools, partners, and

Qualifications

• Strong communication, organizational, and administrative skills.
• Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Bilingual, English and Spanish/Arabic/French/Chinese preferred.
• Commitment to the mission of Catholic Charities Community Services.
• Demonstrate leadership ability.
• Demonstrate ethical, restorative practices and community-first approaches.
• Strong communication, mediation, and partnership-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a case load of 5 marginalized youth.
• Schedule one on one sessions with youth in a safe and appropriate space.
• Practice daily outreach strategies to engage, identify and connect with youth.
• Participate in school and community meetings as violence prevention facilitators.
• Facilitate weekly violence prevention school & community programs.
• Manage and develop a referral system in support of youth and families.
• Design, develop and engage youth in positive programming and events.
• Assist youth in gaining employment/ education attainment.
• Attend court in support and advocacy of youth's well-being.
• Work with partners to identify opportunities for conflict resolution and healing.
• Participate and intervene in local peace and street mediation efforts.
• Attend all trainings and staff meetings.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Multitasking

Bilingual

Independent work

Mediation

Partnership building

Job description

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York is seeking a Community Advocate to support marginalized youth in school and community settings. The role focuses on mentorship, conflict mediation, and career exploration, with a 1 PM–6 PM schedule, Monday through Friday, plus as-needed evenings and weekends.

The position is part-time and non-exempt; a bilingual background and strong communication skills are essential to engage youth and families while coordinating with schools, partners, and