Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights invites applications for a Case Support Associate (CSA) position to be based in New Jersey with occasional travel to the Young Center office in New York. The Case Support Associate will provide administrative support to Young Center Child Advocate Program cases that involve vulnerable immigrant children residing in New Jersey. In collaboration with the Deputy Program Director and the Child Advocate Supervisor, this position monitors all requests for Child Advocates and administratively supports all cases through closure. This is a state contract funded position subject to annual funding renewal.
ABOUT THE YOUNG CENTER
The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights is a national organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the rights and best interests—safety and well-being—of immigrant children in the United States. The Young Center’s Child Advocate Program (CAP) serves as the federally-appointed bests interests representative for unaccompanied and separated immigrant children in federal custody. Through CAP’s state initiative, we also serve and are appointed by the Superior Courts of New Jersey as independent Child Advocates to children released from federal custody into the New Jersey community. Child Advocates meet with children and learn their stories in order to identify and advocate for their best interests through an interdisciplinary, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive lens. The Young Center’s Policy Program fights for wholesale reform of the immigration system while pursuing immediate changes in policy and practice that center children’s rights and best interests in all decisions. The Technical Assistance Program, the Young Center’s newest program, offers intersectional expertise and critical resources to advocates and service providers working with immigrant children involved in child welfare and other state court systems.
The Young Center has offices in Houston, San Antonio, and Harlingen, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; New York, New York; Washington, D.C.; Phoenix, Arizona; Los Angeles, California; and Grand Rapids, Michigan. We also serve children through our programs in New Jersey.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical demands include regular attendance; keyboarding; sitting for long periods (at least 5 hours a day); driving and/or using public transportation in site location and surrounding areas. Ability to use computer, telephone, and copy machine. Ability to travel by plane, car, and other conveyances within U.S.
COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS
All employees must be fully vaccinated prior to first day of employment except were prohibited by state law.
APPLICATION DETAILS
A criminal background check will be conducted.
The Young Center is an "at-will" and equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in and affirmatively factors diversity into its hiring practices. Young Center encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, marital or parental status, pregnancy, citizenship, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, genetic information, or veterans’ status. Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process; no application will be penalized for requesting an accommodation. Please advise in writing of special needs at the time of application.
Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights invites applications for a Case Support Associate (CSA) position to be based in New Jersey with occasional travel to the Young Center office in New York. The Case Support Associate will provide administrative support to Young Center Child Advocate Program cases that involve vulnerable immigrant children residing in New Jersey. In collaboration with the Deputy Program Director and the Child Advocate Supervisor, this position monitors all requests for Child Advocates and administratively supports all cases through closure. This is a state contract funded position subject to annual funding renewal.
ABOUT THE YOUNG CENTER
The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights is a national organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the rights and best interests—safety and well-being—of immigrant children in the United States. The Young Center’s Child Advocate Program (CAP) serves as the…
The Young Center provides excellent benefits, including health/dental/vision insurance (employee and dependents) at no cost to the employee, paid vacation, sick time, and a 401(k) plan with employer match.
The Young Center provides excellent benefits, including health/dental/vision insurance (employee and dependents) at no cost to the employee, paid vacation, sick time, and a 401(k) plan with employer match.
Fluent in English and Spanish (oral and written)
Fluent in English and Spanish (oral and written)
Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please apply on the Young Center website with a cover letter, resume, and three references. Only complete applications will be considered. To learn more about the Young Center’s work, please visit www.TheYoungCenter.org.
Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please apply on the Young Center website with a cover letter, resume, and three references…