Youth Clinician (Social Worker-Bilingual Spanish) - MAAP

Overview: The NYC Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) has selected CASES to implement the Mentoring and Advocacy Program (MAAP) for youth involved in, or at high risk for involvement in, the criminal or juvenile legal systems. CASES MAAP will serve youth residing in Manhattan who are referred by ACS from the Family Assessment Program (FAP), the Juvenile Justice Initiative (JJI), or residential placement in Close to Home.

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. CASES Manhattan MAAP is guided by three primary principles related to mentee engagement: 1) Healthy Relationships, which depend on consistent engagement; 2) Interest-building which can promote sustained youth engagement as the young person identifies and works to pursue interests and aspirations; and 3) Civic Engagement, a form of advanced engagement that can empower youth to see themselves as positive agents of change/service in their community.

Location: This position will require some amount of travel within NYC doing home visits and commuting between our offices within the various boroughs

Reports to: Team Leader, MAAP

• Administer assessments for youth and families to inform family service plan
• Conduct individual and family sessions – sessions will primarily take place in the home or community
• Coordinate with all team members to ensure participants are meeting program goals and obtaining necessary services
• Complete all necessary documentation in a timely manner
• Adhere to protocols and policies set by ACS Preventive Services
• Provide culturally competent services in accordance with CASES policies and practices;
• Develop and maintaining strategic alliances with community partners
• Participate in team meetings and supervision
• Participate in trainings internally and externally
• Other duties as assigned by Team Leader

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling with experience with youth and/or families
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) require
• We highly value candidates who have faced similar challenges as our youth
• Familiarity with ACS Preventive services and guidelines a plus
• Thorough understanding of a strengths-based youth development approach to working with young people and families
• A desire to engage with youth and families in a meaningful and supportive way
• Some experience engaging youth
• Ability to be creative and flexible
• Commitment to active youth engagement through collaboration with youth and their families

Salary: Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience

Full-time 35-hour week with excellent benefits

Benefits: Here at CASES we offer benefits that will assist you in making the most of your career and your life. Our programs include health and wellness insurance which is offered through Aetna. A retirement 403(b) plan is held with Principal, education, and training. Additionally, our portable ancillary benefits are offered through Aflac, Legal Shield, and ADP Flexible spending account; which is then deducted through payroll along with commuter benefits, additional short-term disability, cancer, additional income protection, hospitalization coverage, and identity theft protection.

Additional information:

In one document, please attach (1) a cover letter in PDF or Word format, discussing your interest in the position (2) your resume/cv. No phone calls please. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

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 justice system.