Community Advocate

Catholic Charities Community Services•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Advocate are individuals with “lived experience” who use their street knowledge as examples of resilience to support marginalized youth in achieving self-transformation. Community Advocate are responsible for mentoring youth in a school and community setting and providing mentorship, conflict mediation and career explorations.

Requirements

Highschool Diploma
More 2 years of experience working in the field of youth development; specifically in antiviolence in a school setting
Strong communication, organizational, and administrative skills
Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team
Ability to handle multiple tasks
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

Nice To Haves

Bilingual, English and Spanish/Arabic/French/Chinese preferred.

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