Unless otherwise directed, send cover letter and resume with salary history and requirements to:

Human Resources
CASES
346 Broadway, 3rd Floor
New York, New York 10013
Fax: (212) 553-6379
E-mail: casesjobs@cases.org

If you are attaching your cover letters to an email, please send it in Rich Text or Word 6.0 formats. No phone calls please. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

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CASES PROGRAMS

COMMUNITY PREP HIGH SCHOOL
Part Time Teacher

COURT EMPLOYMENT PROJECT
Social Worker CEP
Youth Worker
Education Specialist

DAY CUSTODY PROGRAM
No positions available at this time.

GED/LEARNING TO WORK PROGRAM
No positions available at this time.

NATHANIEL PROJECT
No positions available at this time.

NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM No positions available at this time.

PAROLE RESTORATION PROJECT
No positions available at this time.

TREATMENT READINESS PROGRAM
No positions available at this time.

CASES ADMINISTRATION
No positions available at this time.

COURT STAFF
No positions available at this time.

DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS UNIT
No positions available at this time.

EXECUTIVE
No positions available at this time.

STRATEGIC PLANNING AND ANALYSIS
Development Associate

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
No positions available at this time.

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION UNIT
No positions available at this time.

HUMAN RESOURCES UNIT
Human Resources Associate

AMERICORPS VISTA OPPORTUNITIES
CEP Education Member
CEP Program Analyst Member
CPHS Transition Coordinator Member
Day Custody Program Member
Development and Communications Member
Program Analyst/Researcher Member

NOTE: VISTA positions, offered through the federally funded AmeriCorps program, require a one-year commitment and offer a living-wage stipend of $921/month before taxes and, upon completion, a $4,725 educational award or a $1,200 cash award. The positions will begin in November 2006 or January 2007, depending upon when candidates are selected.

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Youth Worker - CEP
Updated: March 5, 2008

Reports to: Family Court ATD Program Director

Duties and Responsibilities: The Youth Worker will be assigned to CASES’ Family Court Alternative to Detention Program. This program provides the supervision and support necessary to help ensure that Family Court respondents placed in the program pre-disposition attend all their court hearings and avoid further involvement in the criminal justice system. The Youth Worker will manage a caseload of approximately 20 Family Court respondents. There are two main components of the Youth Worker’s position – providing community monitoring and working in the after school program. Specific responsibilities include the following:

• Conduct home and school visits, documenting attendance and participation;
• Observe respondents in their communities and homes;
• Do daily curfew checks;
• Work with Family Court Services ATD team to provide after school activities;
• Connect youth to positive activities in their communities and verify their attendance and participation;
• Write progress notes documenting participants’ accountability and performance in program;
• Accompany participants to outside appointments, when needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred;
• Demonstrated ability to engage and motivate youth;
• Experience developing relationships with schools, community based organizations and/or other youth service providers;
• Ability to work in interdisciplinary and diverse team;
• Time flexibility: the Youth Worker will be expected to work until 8pm;
• Attention to detail; strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Full time and Part time positions available.

Part Time Teacher-CEP
Updated: October 11, 2007

Reports to: Education Unit Supervisor

Duties and Responsibilities: The Part Time Teacher specific duties include:

This position entails an opportunity to teach in a creative, dynamic team environment within small classrooms utilizing innovative curricula. Position entails a 24-28-hour a week commitment from Monday-Thursday.

• Co-teaching an intensive GED Preparation class that meets four days a week.
• Developing and implementing relevant educational classes in collaboration with the education unit.
• Integrating outside resources into in-house activities. This could include guest speakers, trips to museums, and collaboration with other agencies on mutually designed projects, etc.
• Providing one-on-one counseling and educational tutoring to participants relating to their educational goals, challenges and progress.
• Communicating both orally and in writing about participant’s progress and challenges with other CEP staff.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of BA/BS degree, Masters in Education preferred;
• Demonstrated ability to engage, and motivate youth;
• Ability to teach all subjects at elementary and early high school level, particularly math;
• Experience with developing innovative curricula;
• Ability to work effectively with diverse young people and staff;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Reports to: Director of Strategic Planning and Analysis

Compensation: Commensurate with experience

Overview: As part of CASES’ six-person Strategic Analysis and Planning Unit, the Development Associate will research and develop private funding sources, create proposals and reports for private and government entities, create communications materials, and help manage the reporting calendar and donor database, among other responsibilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform grant writing activities including, but not limited to, writing proposals, preparing supporting documents, and ensuring their timely submission;
• Research prospective individual and institutional donors;
• Keep abreast of justice system issues and program interventions relevant to CASES’ clients and use this information to inform CASES’ proposal writing and general fundraising strategy;
• Prepare reports and maintain files detailing fundraising progress;
• Maintain and organize funding information including, but not limited to, proposal activity information, funder files, donor tracking systems, and donor communications;
• Provide support for special events as needed;
• Manage communications functions including the production of quarterly newsletters;
• Represent agency and network with public and private funding sources where appropriate;
• Based on interests and abilities, the Development Associate may also help produce CASES’ annual report, write content for and update company Website, participate in planning meetings for new programs, and research tools or strategies for improving or reporting on program outcomes; and
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Strategic Planning and Analysis.

Qualifications:

• B.A./B.S. degree, Master’s preferred, plus at least 2 years development experience
• Impeccable writing skills, including editing and proofreading
• Excellent research, analytical, planning, and organizational skills
• Experience in fund development preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to work independently, exercise professional judgment and discretion
• Team-oriented, flexible, positive, personable, and willing to learn
• Some project management experience helpful
• Support of the mission, vision, and values of CASES

To apply: Send résumé, cover letter, salary history, and 2-4 page writing sample (excerpts are fine) via mail or e-mail to:

Shana McMahan
Director, Strategic Planning and Analysis
CASES
346 Broadway, 3 West

New York, NY 10013
or smcmahan@cases.org

E-mails must have “Development Associate” in the subject line.

SOCIAL WORKER-CEP
Updated: July 2, 2007

Reports to: Senior Social Worker

Description: The social worker will conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments of CEP participants to determine which of these young people need community-based mental health treatment. The social worker will write psychosocial reports that include pertinent clinical information, a rationale for need for treatment, and any relevant psychiatric diagnoses. Working with the Case Coordination and Clinical Services and mental health team, the social worker will develop linkages with community based mental health organizations that provide mental health services to adolescents and will refer participants for appropriate services. When participants are placed on waiting lists, our social worker will monitor their mental health status and provide individual counseling at CASES until the placement is secured. Once a placement has been secured, the social worker will maintain contact with the provider to monitor each participant’s progress in treatment.

Qualifications:

• Master's level clinical degree;
• Ability to work in interdisciplinary and diverse team;
• Demonstrated ability to engage, and motivate youth;
• Thorough understanding of a strengths-based youth development approach to working with young people;
• Experience working with young offenders is helpful although not required;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with participants and staff alike.

Salary: $40,000 plus excellent benefits.

Send resume and cover letter to: CASES, Attn: HR Dept., 346 Broadway, 3rd fl., New York, NY 10013, Fax: 212 553-6379, Email: casesjobs@cases.org (Mention ‘Social Worker CEP’ in subject line). No phone calls please. CASES’ is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

EDUCATION SPECIALIST-CEP

Updated: July 2, 2007

Responsibilities: The Education Specialist will be assigned to CASES’ Family Court Alternative to Detention Program. This program provides the supervision and support necessary to help ensure that Family Court respondents placed in the program pre-disposition attend all their court hearings and avoid further involvement in the criminal justice system. The Education Specialist will be responsible for overseeing the education activities in the after school component of the ATD program and assisting with respondents’ education related issues. Specific responsibilities include the following:

• Planning and developing curricula, scheduling classes and teaching in the after school program;
• Providing some individual tutoring;
• Writing accurate and timely progress notes on all program participants;
• Assisting with school visits and verification of school attendance;
• Assisting with and advising team members, respondents and their families on all education related issues and dealings with the New York City Department of Education.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, specialization or Master’s degree in Education or related field a plus;
• Strong interest in youth and education;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people;
• Ability to navigate complex bureaucracies and develop creative solutions to problems;
• Experience with New York City Department of Education a plus.

HUMAN RESOURCE ASSOCIATE
Updated: March 12, 2008

Responsibilities: Assist Director, Human Resources in Benefits Management and support for policies which are consistent with records maintenance. Specific responsibilities include:

• Assisting employees to prepare claims for benefits and contacting insurance carriers if needed;
• Resolving employee questions and problems by researching benefits policies and procedures;
• Scheduling new staff for Benefits orientation;
• Verifying and recording employee information and informing insurance carriers of new or changed information;
• Assist in checking references for those individuals identified as final candidates for employment;
• Maintaining personnel records, and verification inquiries;
• Preparing and generating reports which track periodic salary reviews, performance evaluations and statistical information;
• Preparing job announcements and distributing to designated areas of CASES and to other appropriate organizations;
• Performing other related duties as assigned by the Director, Human Resources.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area;
• At least two years experience in human resource management or related experience;
• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet programs;
• Bilingual Spanish-English preferred.

PROGRAM ANALYST/RESEARCHER AMERICORPS MEMBER
Updated: July 2, 2007

Responsibilities: Assist in the development of key performance measures for each program and ensuring that systems are in place to accurately measure appropriate milestones; Assist in all activities associated with ongoing strategic analysis of CASES current programming; Work with supervisory staff to ensure that data is being collected as necessary and entered into the appropriate database correctly; Review program data regularly to identify trends and perform analysis that contributes to CASES' knowledge about populations we serve and the effectiveness of our programs; Assist with the compilation of regular, internal performance reports and quarterly reports for stakeholders.

Qualifications: Strong interest in the areas of juvenile and criminal justice; Familiarity with or interest in database systems; Good facility with numbers; Some exposure to or background in research analysis; Statistical coursework background preferred, but not required; Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Access desired; knowledge of SPSS helpful; Strong attention to detail; Strong communication skills; Some writing ability helpful.

Salary: $11,052, plus benefits and end of year educational ($4,725) or cash ($1,200) award.

CPHS TRANSITION COORDINATOR AMERICORPS MEMBER
Updated: July 2, 2007

Responsibilities: Follow up with students who have transitioned from CPHS with the goal of better understanding the school's impact on court-involved youth; Work with school staff to establish systems for post-program contact; Assist school staff and CASES' performance measurement unit to develop improved measures for school-specific outcomes; Help school advisors to analyze student attendance patterns and develop recommendations to increase school attendance; Analyze patterns of grade and credit attainment through monthly reports on current student body with recommendations for systemic improvement; Assist in the development, through research on survey instruments, and administration of student and parent surveys to measure student engagement.

Qualifications: Associates degree required (Bachelors preferred); Ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies; Knowledge of Microsoft Excel required; Strong facility with numbers; Research experience; Excellent interpersonal skills and desire to work with a youth population; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Knowledge of the criminal justice system and/or court-involved youth preferred.

Salary: $11,052, plus benefits and end of year educational ($4,725) or cash ($1,200) award.

CEP EDUCATION VISTA MEMBER
Posted: July 2, 2007

Responsibilities: Attend weekly Education Unit meetings, attend orientation and assessment activities as appropriate to determining barriers to participants’ educational development, and support Education Unit operations; Contact and perform site visits as needed to community schools to build collaboration between CASES and schoolteachers, guidance counselors, and principals; Create and distribute informational materials about CASES’in-house classes and activities to promote interest and participation among Court Employment Project (CEP) participants; Research best practices in working with over-age, under-credited students who have performed poorly in public schools; Interview participants to identify common barriers to academic achievement; Assist in the development of academic curriculum and educational activities tailored to the specific needs of the CEP population.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated interest in education policy and the creation of innovative solutions to academic barriers experienced by court-involved youth.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to listen and communicate effectively with agency contacts, staff and youth.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary and diverse team.
• Willingness to travel throughout the city.

Salary: $11,052, plus benefits and end of year educational ($4,725) or cash ($1,200) award.

CEP PROGRAM ANALYST AMERICORPS*VISTA MEMBER
Updated:  July 2, 2007

Responsibilities:  Research evidence-based practices for and innovative approaches to working with court-involved youth as well as general trends in the field; Report key findings identified in review of research to program staff and the Director of Clinical Services and Case Coordination; Analyze CEP data tracking systems to identify needs and potential areas of opportunity; Assist in all activities associated with ongoing strategic analysis of CEP’s current programming; Review developments in policy and research in areas of program interest; Conduct literature reviews in different areas within juvenile justice relevant to CEP programming.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Strong interest in juvenile justice.
• Excellent organizational and research skills. Familiarity with or interest in database systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and interest in working with people. Ability to listen and communicate effectively with agency contacts and staff. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good facility with numbers.
• A creative thinker

Salary: $11,052, plus benefits and end of year educational ($4,725) or cash ($1,200) award.

DAY CUSTODY PROGRAM AMERICORPS MEMBER
Updated:  July 2, 2007

Responsibilities: Assist in the identification of potential community-based organizations to which CASES can refer participants, including community-based drug treatment programs, housing, mental health, public assistance, and employment services; For each community-based provider identified, obtain detailed information about referral requirements; Assist Day Custody staff in obtaining additional government partners; Assist in the creation of materials for distribution to referral sources; Assist in the development of a menu of services available to participants; Assist in the identification of areas in which to improve the program’s daily operations and provide program director with recommendations for smooth service delivery; Collaborate with community-based service providers to ensure a productive working relationship with referred Day Custody Program participants.

Qualifications: Interest in or experience with the criminal justice system; Strong communication skills; Bilingual Spanish/English a plus; High school diploma or GED (some college preferred); Research skills; Strong organizational skills; Familiarity with computers.

Salary: $11,052, plus benefits and end of year educational ($4,725) or cash ($1,200) award.

DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS AMERICORPS MEMBER
Updated: July 2, 2007

Responsibilities: Assist in the preparation of grant proposals and reports; Research prospective individual and institutional donors; Coordinate CASES' direct mail initiatives; Coordinate special events; Work with development and program staff to create a donor acknowledgement and recognition program; Assist in the creation and implementation of a new donor database; Assist in the creation of general and program specific communications materials; Work with the finance unit to generate budgets and expenditure reports for foundation reports and proposals.

Qualifications: B.A./B.S. degree; Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills; Grant-writing and/or fundraising skills preferred, but not required; Event planning experience desirable; strong organizational skills required; Familiarity with database systems a plus; Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; Ability to work independently, exercise professional judgment and discretion; Team-oriented and flexible. 

Salary: $11,052, plus benefits and end of year educational ($4,725) or cash ($1,200) award.