Family Advocate
About The Position
The Education, Career and Enrichment department at CASES specializes in serving youth and young adults impacted by the criminal legal system. The Assertive Community Engagement & Success (ACES) program serves young men ages 16-24 who are residing in East Harlem and the South Bronx. The Family Advocate is a person with “lived experience” as a parent (biological, adoptive, foster) or primary caregiver for youth or young adults who have experienced systems involvement. The Family Advocate supports families in both the South Bronx and East Harlem and a high majority of the time will be spent in the community.
Requirements
- Valid drivers license
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- Deep passion for working with families and young adults impacted by the criminal legal system
- A willingness to be in the field alongside youth workers and alone
- A belief that participants, families, community members and team members have the ability and capacity for change
- FDC or FPA credential OR commensurate experience including being a primary caregiver and navigating systems
- Strong communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Lived experience as a parent (biological, adoptive, foster) or primary caregiver for youth or young adults who have experienced systems involvement
Responsibilities
- Empower families to develop and meet goals to support family function
- Accompany and support families who may need benefits assistance, support navigating housing issues, vital documents, etc.
- Develop and maintain resource guides for families to access
- Collaborate with ACES team members to ensure information is being communicated between team members
- Connect parents and caregivers to resources that meet their needs
- Enter data entry/notes at the end of each workday
- Collaborate with external stakeholders who provide services for participants and families
- Participate in in person weekly supervision
- Attend weekly in person team meetings
- Adhere to program dress code which includes wearing “ACES” shirts and/or business casual attire during work hours
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days-off annually, plus an additional summer self-care day
- 12 Paid Holidays per year
- Retirement 403b Competitive matching up to 6%
- Employee Referral Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
