Strong Futures Case Aide

Forestdale is a NYC child welfare agency working to prevent child abuse/neglect through parenting, prevention, and foster care services, focusing on low-income and immigrant communities in NYC. Forestdale operates out of three offices to better serve the families of Brooklyn and Queens. We help thousands of families work through complex trauma, parents raise the next amazing generation of children, and youth successfully launch into adulthood. Forestdale’s mission is “to ensure that children and families have the fundamental assets they need to thrive and live independently.”

Job Summary

We are looking for a Case Aide to perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. Duties of the Case Aide include providing support to the Director and staff, assisting in daily office needs and managing Strong Futures’ general administrative activities.

Major Responsibilities/Activities

Assist in planning and executing Strong Futures activities/events (i.e. Teen Thanksgiving Dinner, Agency-wide Halloween Party, Agency–wide Back to School Event, etc.).

Create and market weekly schedule/calendar of the Strong Futures’ monthly events.

Regular outreach to the youth for events and programming; maintain contact lists.

Assist in tracking program outcomes.

Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports.

Organize and manage the upkeep of Strong Future’s communal space.

Provide phone coverage for the front desk on a rotating basis.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, in particular) a must.

Able to build and maintain harmonious working relationships with and among staff.

Strong ability to relate to young people and engage them in conversation.

Strong time-management, organizational skills, and attention to detail with the ability to multi-task.

Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Values and promotes diversity.

A belief that change is possible.

Able to maintain healthy boundaries.

Able to remain calm during moments of tension and stress.

Compliance with required background checks.

Salary: $42,000 – $48,500 (Based on education, experience, & language)

Benefits: Join the Forestdale Team and Enjoy Excellent Benefits:

Four weeks’ vacation

Medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance

401(k), 7% employer contribution + 2% match

Tax-deferred health care/dependent care/commuter plans

Flexible Schedule

Opportunities for educational scholarships

Forestdale Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Forestdale Inc. is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.