About theOrganization
Centerfor Community Alternatives (CCA) supports and builds power with peopleacross New York State who have been affected by mass incarceration,criminalization and community disinvestment. Through a statewide network ofdirect services, advocacy and organizing, and by supporting the leadership ofdirectly-impacted people, we advance civil and human rights for all NewYorkers. CCA works to build a world where everyone has what they need tothrive.
WhyJoin the Team?
At CCA,we are committed to fair transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitivemarket-informed compensation. The successful candidate's salary is determinedby the combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, andgeography. Our goal is to continue to make CCA one of the mostdesirable nonprofit places at which to work, and in part, recognize theimportance of work-life balance.
Job Summary: Responsible for assisting Youth Recovery Coach with recruiting and organizing Youth for the SOR initiative at the CORE Center. Willing to speak publicly on behalf of the SOR project, and advocate for the rights of Youth in Recovery.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Recruit Youth to become participants in the SOR initiative.
- With the assistance of the Director, SOR Youth Recovery Coach and other key project staff, develop outreach plans for locations and activities intended to recruit Youth.
- Assist with recruitment, training, and support for Youth to work on community outreach projects.
- Along with key project staff, ensure the accomplishment of goals, objectives and deliverables required by NYS OASAS/SOR administrators for all Youth activities and services.
- If needed, assist with coordination and facilitation of Youth Leadership Training Modules.
- Attend community stakeholder meetings on behalf of the SOR initiative as directed.
- If needed, assist Youth in the delivery of Peer Recovery Support Services (PRSS).
- Serve as a liaison with community groups interested in building Recovery Capital for Youth.
- Offer presentations to community groups and testify at public hearings and community forums on issues related to the goals and objectives of the Youth program.
- Assist with project data collection and timely completion of program reports to funders. Maintain data as required and issue reports as requested.
- Attending training programs, as assigned by the Project Director.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Director.
Qualifications:
- Personal “lived experience” with recovery (3 years or more of sustained recovery) and/or previous Criminal Legal System issues strongly preferred.
- Prior community organizing, or related experience preferred.
- Strong written and oral communication, peer supervisory skills.
- Computer literacy (word processing, e-mail, internet research, data entry) required.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Bachelors’ degree preferred but work experience may substitute for academic qualifications.
Requires evening and weekend hours as determined by OASAS, CCA/CORE Centers’ guidelines, possess a valid NYS Driver’s License, reliable transportation to transport participants, and appropriate level of auto insurance as required by CCA i.e., $100,000,$300,000, $100,000 personal auto insurance coverage. Additionally, requires rigorous background check and the ability to be “vetted” to work with Youth.
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
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