CASES keeps people out of jail and prison by engaging them with effective services that help them succeed in the community. We specialize in serving youth and young adults in criminal justice and neighborhood-based programs. This position supports the Education and Career Services (ECS) team. ECS works with youth and young adults ages 17-27 to develop their employability skills and long-term employment. This position is looking for an independent self-starter to be a Career Coach for an incentive-based job readiness program for young adults that live in Central Harlem.

Services are expected to be done in person – at the office and/or in the community.

Travel: Throughout Harlem and as needed

Reports To: Team Leader, Employment Services

Essential Duties:

• Recruit 17 participants by March of each fiscal year from the local Central Harlem catchment area, particularly focusing on youth and young adults who are not in school and/or not employed
• Develop and maintain partnerships with referral sources, including local Cure Violence partner Street Corner Resources
• Engage with community partners and stakeholders to deepen our relationship with the community and support employment, internship and community service opportunities for participants
• Facilitate job readiness and life skills groups
• Conduct individual case management and career readiness sessions with participants
• Process bi-weekly payroll via database with all backup documentation
• Meet all contractual outcomes and coordinate services with a multi-disciplinary team
• Work collaboratively with a team of employment specialists to assess needs and readiness for employment opportunities.
• Plan and execute employment events including, but not limited to field trips, career panels, information interviews, mock interviews, etc.

Secondary Duties:

• Maintain up-to-date documentation in databases
• Attend provider meetings as scheduled
• Other duties as assigned by Team Leader or Director of Education & Career Services

• 2 years of work with youth and/or young adults;
• Strong preference for residence and community ties to Harlem
• Experience working with justice involved and/or opportunity youth
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Experience developing relationships with external partners
• Commitment to active youth engagement
• Trained in or committed to training to become competent in trauma informed approaches as a means of engaging young people

Salary: $50,000 annually

Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CASES is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position, without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital, military, or citizenship status. We also actively recruit individuals with prior involvement in the criminal justice system. Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.