Student Transition Advocate Job at Center for Community Alternatives, Syracuse, NY

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  • Center for Community Alternatives
  • Syracuse, NY

Job Description

Position Summary:  The Transition Advocate will provide both advocacy and transition services to Syracuse City youth referred to CCA’s Youth Services’ Transition Advocacy Program returning to school and/or community. The Transition Advocate will work with youth to provide advocacy and transition services for those referred to a Superintendent’s Hearing, and also those transitioning from a long-term absence. These absences may be due to a long-term suspension from school, a return from juvenile detention, or a return from jail, prison or juvenile placement.

Direct Supervisor:  Project Director

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist youth referred to CCA’s Transition Advocacy Program in navigating academic, legal, social services, and medical/mental health systems.
  • Inform and ensure youth and parents/guardians facing a superintendent’s disciplinary hearing are aware of their rights and responsibilities as outlined in Education Law 3214 and SCSD’s Code of Conduct.
  • Provide support to youth who have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or a 504 plan.
  • Participate in a Manifestation Determination Review as part of the disciplinary proceeding.
  • Address underlying issues regarding a youth’s misbehavior in accordance with the SCSD Code of Conduct.
  • Assist parents, youth, hearing officers, and district staff (administrators, principals and teachers) in considering restorative interventions and supports that encourage educational success.
  • Provide services for the following: informal hearings, informal conferences, short-term suspensions, restorative meetings, local MDR/CSE meetings, transition meetings and family or criminal court proceedings related to school suspensions.
  • Support the transition for youth who are returning to mainstream school/community following an absence due to a long-term suspension, a return from juvenile detention, or a return from jail, prison or juvenile placement.
  • Conduct youth assessment through one-on-one meetings with the youth, family members and school staff and/or community supports to review pertinent records to develop an individualized Plan.
  • Collaborate with school staff/community supports to advocate for and support youth success and to address any emerging or ongoing concerns.
  • Follow-up to engage youth for up to 6 months following their transition back to mainstream school and/or community, track progress and provide referrals to the school district and/or other community supports to ensure a successful transition.
  • Participate in ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
  • Maintain accurate record keeping via case files and designated computer database.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred.
  • Educational background in social work, education, policy, criminal justice or related field with excellent oral/written communication, and advocacy skills
  • A skillful motivational interviewer, with facility in cognitive behavior interventions, prior experience working with and a commitment to at-risk youth including justice-system involved youth.
  • Demonstrated cultural competency.
  • Ability and willingness to work flexible hours and work in school, home and community settings.
  • Valid NYS driver’s license.
  • Bi-lingual skills a plus
  • All new hires will be subject to a NYS Department of Education background check upon acceptance of position.
  • Relevant personal experience in terms of recovery and/or justice involvement, a plus.

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 ability to use after 90-days of employment. 
  • Time off is earned starting on your first day.
  • 7 days of paid sick time
  • 100% paid family leave
  • 3% retirement contribution regardless of employee contribution, applicable to salary after the 1st 6 months of employment

CCA Website:  HERE

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Work from home, Flexible hours,

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