ACES Supervisor

Center for Alternative•New York, NY

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

CASES is seeking a passionate and empathetic Supervisor for their ACES team. The Education, Career and Enrichment department at CASES specializes in serving youth and young adults impacted by the criminal legal system and violence. The Assertive Community Engagement & Success (ACES) program serves young men ages 16-24. The program began with services to youth residing in East Harlem or the South Bronx who may not have started but can strive to overcome threatening environments and system-involvement to find the path to success. These young people will be engaged in high-risk behaviors and voluntarily engage with the ACES program. The ACES program is currently expanding to Brownsville. We are looking for skilled team members who can envision a model based on the theory that young people regardless of roadblocks—violence, trauma, racism, gangs, incarceration, truancy and unemployment—can engage in positive relationships to change behaviors and acquire life, education and employment skills. The ACES program is in search of a team leader will support team members in developing transformational relationships with participants to support personal reflection and behavioral change.

Requirements

Deep passion for working with youth and young adults impacted by the criminal legal system
A willingness to be in the field alongside youth workers
Understanding of the community, its needs and cultural dynamics
A belief that participants, community members and team members have the ability and capacity for change
At least 1 year of supervisory experience or 5 years of youth work experience with youth and young adults impacted by the criminal legal system
Strong communication skills including a strong command of Microsoft office
A commitment to the team to support them through difficult moments and celebrate the beautiful moments!
Active/valid driver's license
Ability to drive a 15-passenger van
All team members will wear ACES logo apparel during work hours provided by CASES

Responsibilities

Supervise and support youth workers across the ACES program this includes individual weekly supervision, regular work in the field and any as-needed case conferences
Knowledge and familiarity with Brownsville neighborhood and its dynamics
Hire and train new Youth Workers
Hire, supervise and support parent advocate
Establish professional development opportunities for youth workers and focus on CBT, relevant groups and workshops and delivering effective services to youth in ACES
Promote staff development and competence through training, coaching and structured supervision in motivational interviewing, youth development, engagement, young adult learning, and trauma-informed care
Engage with Data Analyst to support accurate and timely data entry by team
Collaborate with ACES supervisors to ensure consistent programming across boroughs
Develop programming with milestones and standards in mind
Ensure assessments and database case records are up-to-date
Support and enhance safety plans and protocols