Director of Youth and Community Engagement

About The Organization

Center for Community Alternatives (CCA) supports and builds power with people across New York State who have been affected by mass incarceration, criminalization and community disinvestment. Through a statewide network of direct services, advocacy and organizing, and by supporting the leadership of directly-impacted people, we advance civil and human rights for all New Yorkers. CCA works to build a world where everyone has what they need to thrive.

At CCA, we are committed to fair transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive market-informed compensation. The successful candidate's salary is determined by the combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, and geography. Our goal is to continue to make CCA one of the most desirable nonprofit places at which to work, and in part, recognize the importance of work-life balance.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance and supervision to Case Management team including weekly individual and team meetings
• Ensure the proper monitoring and documentation of participant program, including school attendance
• Ensure treatment plans on a quarterly basis, more if indicated
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry of all participant information into the agency’s database
• Oversee the process of developing progress update reports for the courts and/or probation

• Provide guidance and supervision to the Mentoring team including weekly individual and team meetings
• Create a monthly schedule of activities, culminating events, field trips and other youth development activities
• Develop and coordinate high-quality youth development activities, including the hiring and management of all outside teaching artist consultants and partner organizations
• Oversee the delivery of the Interactive Journaling curriculum
• Develop partnerships with community-based organizations, provide referrals to after school activities, vocational opportunities and academic support
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry of all participant information into the agency’s database
• Prepare monthly progress report on participant outcomes

• Master’s degree in education, youth development, social work or other related field degree preferred
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in case management, youth program development, implementation and evaluation
• Minimum 2 years’ management/supervisory experience
• Strong knowledge of community-based resources, after school activities and opportunities available to youth and families
• Knowledge of and strong interest in juvenile justice issues and positive youth development best practices
• Strong public speaking, networking, writing and organizational skills
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT COVER LETTER WITH RESUME.

• 12 paid holidays per year
• 20 days of earned time off (ETO) for full-time staff, with the ability to use it after 90-days of employment.
• Time off is earned starting on your first day.
• 7 days of paid sick time
• 100% paid family leave
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• CCA Website: HERE