Overview:  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. We are currently looking for a Career Mentor that will support the Education and Career Services team. The Career Mentor has to be an independent self-starter to be a Career Coach for an incentive-based job readiness program for young adults that live in Central Harlem. ECS works with youth and young adults ages 17-27 to develop their employability skills and for long-term employment. Services are expected to be done in person at the office and/or in the community.

What you will be doing:

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.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.

What we are looking for:

High School Diploma or Equivalency degree.Two or more years of experience working with youth and or young adults that have been justice impacted.Highly motivated self-starter, able to translate goals into action and deliver success outcomes.Comfort and experience working in various NYC neighborhoods and working outdoors for most of the workday regardless of weather conditions.

Employee Benefits:   

  

CASES cares about employee wellbeing, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family, including:

MedicalDentalVisionVacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days12 Paid Holidays per year.Retirement 403(b) Competitive matching up to 6%.Employee Referral Program 

Although we would love to learn about the skills of every candidate, only selected candidates that are selected will receive a response. We encourage you to apply for any position(s) you feel you are qualified for.   

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.

Monday - Friday 9am-5pm.
35 hours weekly.