Peer Support Leader, Case Management Enhancement at Van Dyke Cornerstone

Who We Are :

• CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports, they need to thrive.  We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180 integrated programs in : Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services.
• We reach almost 80,000 individuals and families, including almost 13,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways.
• More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe.
• Over 85% of our families are living in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.
• Program Overview The Cornerstone Case Management Expansion will include additional services to Cornerstone Community Centers.
• This expansion consists of a case-management approach which incorporates a Social Worker, a Navigator, and the development of Peer Support Leaders into assigned Cornerstone Community Centers.
• The Social Worker and Navigator will create connections to other City agencies and providers and act as “expediters” for resources such as health, mental health, employment training, housing, food, etc., to help youth Participants (ages14-21) with issues identified in their Individual Service Plans.

The Navigator will work with the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice’s Office of Neighborhood Safety to coordinate efforts with Cure Violence providers and Mayor’s Action Plan community engagement efforts to help create a network of safety and accountability for the youth Participants while connecting them to a neighborhood improvement strategy that empowers them to be a part of positive change   Position :

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People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply.