Summary: The Community Advocate are individuals with “lived experience” who use their street knowledge as examples of resilience to support marginalized youth in achieving self-transformation. Community Advocate are responsible for mentoring youth in a school and community setting and providing mentorship, conflict mediation and career explorations.
Hourly Rate: $27.47
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1.High School Diploma
2.More than 2 years of experience working in the field of youth development; specifically in antiviolence in a school setting
This is a part-time, non exempt position and the schedule is Monday to Friday 1 PM to 6 PM flexible schedule which includes evenings, late nights & weekends on a “as needed basis.”
1.Strong communication, organizational, and administrative skills
2.Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team
3.Ability to handle multiple tasks
4.Bilingual, English and Spanish/Arabic/French/Chinese preferred.
5.Commitment to the mission of Catholic Charities Community Services
6.Demonstrate leadership ability.
7.Demonstrate ethical, restorative practices and community-first approaches
8.Strong communication, mediation, and partnership-building skills
Catholic Charities and Catholic Charities Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
Our Vision
Catholic Charities helps solve the problems of New Yorkers in need - non-Catholics and Catholics alike. The neglected child, the homeless family, and the hungry senior are among those for whom we provide help and create hope. We rebuild lives and touch almost every human need promptly, locally, day in and day out, always with compassion and dignity. We help your neighbors as you would like to be helped if your family were in need.
Our Mission
The Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York seeks to uphold the dignity of each person as made in the image of God by serving the basic needs of the poor, troubled, frail and oppressed of all religions. We collaborate with parishes, as well as non-Catholic and Catholic partners, to build a compassionate and just society. Through a network of administered, sponsored and affiliated agencies, Catholic Charities delivers, coordinates, and advocates for quality human services and programs touching almost every human need.
