Community Service Society of New York
Leslie Bailey has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Leslie began their career in 1998 as a Program Coordinator at the Community Service Society, where they provided benefits counseling to the general public. Leslie then worked as a Project Coordinator at the Public Benefits Resource Center, where they coordinated and managed the Public Benefits Information Line and provided financial assistance to 9/11 survivors. Leslie also served as an Assistant Benefits Specialist and Training/Technical Assistance Specialist at the Public Benefits Resource Center, where they facilitated trainings and updated benefit materials.
In 2005, Leslie interned as a Social Worker at the Jewish Guild for the Blind, working with visually impaired and blind individuals. Leslie conducted assessments and coordinated group discussions.
Leslie's experience also includes working as a Consultant at the National Council on Aging and currently, since 2011, as the Assistant Director and now Director of Training at the Community Service Society of New York's Benefits Plus Learning Center, where they have been responsible for writing and updating content for their online publication, coordinating training programs, and overseeing partnership initiatives with workforce development organizations.
Leslie Bailey has a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from City University of New York-Herbert H. Lehman College. Additionally, Leslie obtained a Certificate in Benefits Planning, Assistance, and Outreach from Cornell University through their Program on Employment and Disability.
Community Service Society of New York
A strong New York is an equitable New York. Every New Yorker, across income levels, race and ethnicity, and background, shares similar goals. We all want economic well-being, the ability to exercise our rights, and to live with dignity. The Community Service Society of New York (CSS) has worked with and for New Yorkers since 1843 to promote economic opportunity and champion an equitable city and state. We center the voices and experiences of communities of color and people facing economic insecurity, striving to create a more secure future. Through a strategic combination of data-driven research, direct services, and people-driven advocacy, we ensure New Yorkers have the power to create change in their lives and the life of our city and state. Our programs, policy analysis, legal advocacy, and campaigns expand access to health care, safe and affordable housing, employment opportunities, consumer debt assistance, and more—making a tangible difference in the lives of millions. We work with a broad coalition of New Yorkers—from community members, activists, and volunteers to government officials and grassroots organizations—to fight for what matters most, especially to those striving to make ends meet. Our collective victories, like stronger tenant protections, paid sick and family leave for working New Yorkers, and one of the strongest “ban the box” laws in the nation, pave the way for lasting change. We won’t stop until New York is a place where those most impacted by injustice have a fair chance to not only survive, but thrive. Join us in powering a more equitable New York by visiting cssny.org.