Summary

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. ACES recognizes the importance of 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.

Qualifications

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

Duties

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