About the Role
CASES is seeking a dedicated Youth Development Coach to support young people ages 16–27 through our ROAR alternative-to-incarceration program. This role focuses on building strong relationships with participants and community partners, providing consistent engagement and support throughout the program. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the Youth Development Coach will deliver trauma-informed, culturally competent services that promote personal growth, educational and employment milestones, and stronger community connections. Ideal candidates will bring expertise in youth development, resilience-building, gender-responsive care, and strength-based service planning.
Responsibilities
- Develop rapport with participants to support service plans
- Provide in-office case management to participants
- Conduct in-community outreach efforts for participants who require additional support to engage in a service plan
- Ensure service plans are developed in collaboration with participants, addressing needs and establishing measurable timeframes to meet objectives and goals
- Participate in team meetings and collaborative service planning as well as borough-based team meetings, supervision and training
- Perform crisis response services, as required
- Work flexible hours when required
Requirements
- HS/HSE diploma plus 3-4 years of experience working with youth or young adults in similar settings OR Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of continuous work experience in a similar setting
- Demonstrated experience planning activities, facilitating groups and/or mentoring youth and young adults
- Experience with documenting services
- Ability to be flexible to meet participants’ needs
Skills
- Fluency in Spanish
Location
- 424 E 147th St, Bronx, NY 10455
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 3-4 years of experience working with youth or young adults in similar settings
- 2 years of continuous work experience in a similar setting
Education Level
- HS/HSE diploma
- Bachelor’s degree
Salary/Compensations
- $55,169 per year
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
About the Company
- At CASES, we like to move with PURPOSE, which reflects our values: PEOPLE| Hold people’s stories with dignity, UNITY| Commit to a shared mission, RESPECT| Celebrate the strength of diversity, PROGRESS| Always work to improve, OPTIMIZE| Make the best use of resources, SOLUTIONS| Work together to solve problems, EMPATHY| Seek to understand others
Equal Opportunity
- 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 legal system.
