Job Title: Career Mentor

Job Summary: 

  

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Career Mentor to join our Education, Career and Enrichment department. The Career Mentor will play a crucial role in providing individualized career guidance, support, and resources to participants. This position requires strong communication skills, a passion for career development, and the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with participants and employers.  

Shift Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.

Location Address: 151 Lawrence Street Brooklyn, NY 11201. 

Salary: The salary for the Career Mentor is $56,238 per year.

Workplace Flexibility: In Person - (staff roles designated as fully in person are eligible for in- person workplace differential pay).

 What you will be doing: 

Follow up on participant referrals made by the Department of Probation to engage youth in programming.Maintain partnership with probation officers and provide updates regarding their youth.Facilitate job readiness and life skills groups and/or individual sessions.Maintain documentation and process participant stipend payments.Plan and execute service-learning projects with program participants.Refer participants to support services when needed.Maintain up-to-date documentation in databases.Attend trainings and team meetings.Other duties as assigned by Team Leader or Director of Education & Career Services. 

  

What we are looking for:  

Minimum of a high school diploma.Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask. Experience in customer service.  Proficient Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel; and proficient in use of Google Docs. Experience working with youth and families.  Comfort with traveling throughout the city in the summer.  Ability to apply youth development principles and commitment to work from a strengths-based perspective. 

Employee Benefits: 

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

Medical Dental Vision Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days-off annually, plus an additional summer self-care day12 Paid Holidays per yearRetirement 403b Competitive matching up to 6%Employee Referral ProgramVisit www.cases.org/careers/ to learn more about benefits offered by the CASES

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 positions 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, 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.