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About the Role
The Mentoring and Advocacy Program (MAAP) serves youth involved in, or at risk for involvement in, the criminal or juvenile legal systems. MAAP is a one-on-one, community-based mentoring program focused on supporting youth and their families and connecting youth and families to resources in the community. This position is full-time and requires in-person and in-community work.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and support team members in the program, including individual weekly supervision, field work, and case conferences.
- Conduct team meetings and facilitate discussions on best-practice engagement techniques, shared challenges, and upcoming events.
- Adhere to policies and protocols set by ACS Preventive Services.
- Operate Connections and PROMIS databases, managing mentor contacts and opening/closing cases.
- Receive and assign referrals from ACS referral partners within required preventive timelines.
- Create a work environment fostering professional development of the MAAP staff.
- Promote staff development and competence through training, coaching, and structured supervision.
- Foster a strengths-based, celebratory, and youth-centered team and program culture.
- Develop strong working relationships with external partners including ACS and Probation.
- Collaborate with Fair Futures supervisors and team to ensure continued services for MAAP youth.
- Ensure staff are assigned to and participate in annual training hours for ACS and CASES compliance.
- Submit required monthly metrics and reporting to ACS in a timely manner.
- Ensure that administrative and financial procedures are in place.
- Participate in MAAP team hiring.
- Help MAAP staff prevent and navigate crises.
- Participate in professional development trainings.
- Attend tabling events in evenings and weekends for MAAP program outreach.
- Work flexible hours when required.
- Collaborate with the larger ECE department to ensure connection and support identifying resources for participants.
- Support the use of Rewire training throughout the team and skill building with youth.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director.
Requirements
- MSW required
- 2+ years of supervisory experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong time-management, organizational skills, and attention to detail
- Strong communication skills including confidence in interpreting data and discussing outcomes with stakeholders
- Lived experience a plus
Skills
- Motivational interviewing
- Youth development
- Engagement
- Young adult learning
- Trauma-informed care
Location
- 4 West 125th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, New York, 10027
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
- In-person
- In-community
Experience Level
- 2+ years of supervisory experience
Education Level
- MSW
Salary/Compensations
- $78,000.00
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days
- 12 Paid Holidays per year
- Retirement 403(b) Competitive matching up to 6%
- Employee Referral Program
About the Company
- CASES is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving youth and young adults impacted by the criminal legal system and violence through its Education, Career and Enrichment (ECE) department.
- CASES' values are PURPOSE: PEOPLE, UNITY, RESPECT, PROGRESS, OPTIMIZE, SOLUTIONS, EMPATHY.
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.