Court Advocate

Job Title: Court Advocate

The Education, Career, and Enrichment (ECE) department at CASES specializes in serving youth and young adults impacted by the criminal legal system. The Assertive Community Engagement & Success (ACES) program seeks a Court Advocate who can appear in court with participants who have active court involvement, develop relationships with court stakeholders, and write court advocacy letters on behalf of engaged participants.

The young people ACES serves will be engaged in high-risk behaviors. ACES serves young men ages 16-24 who reside in East Harlem and the South Bronx.

By developing long-term, multi-year relationships with young people, CASES will meet the young people where they are (literally, with extensive services in the community) to open new opportunities. The safety of our participants and staff is paramount as we continue to see our work make an impact and grow.

This position requires flexibility as court dates, call times and locations vary. In-person court appearances are expected.

Shift Hours: This position is full-time Monday – Friday from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Salary: The salary for this role is $61,800 per year

Location Address: Varies – Court offices and ACES program locations

Workplace Flexibility: Flexible – Staff have the flexibility to complete their workday from home or another suitable space, typically after reporting to the office and/or engaging in field or community-based work.