APPI (Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Intervention) Specialist – School Based Youth Services Program

Family Connections, Inc.•Irvington, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for supporting The Imani Center’s SBYSP program goals to help youth successfully navigate their adolescent years and graduate healthy and drug-free without becoming a teen parent. The program integrates sex education, counseling and related supports to reduce teen birth rates.

Requirements

MSW, MS, MA or the equivalent in a social service-related field with experience working with adolescents.
The APPI Coordinator attends a minimum of two (2) professional development opportunities pertaining to adolescent development and the delivery of services.
Experience delivering supportive services around sex education to adolescents.
Experience with diverse populations in an urban setting.
Knowledge of adolescent development.
Knowledge of community resources, social service and mental health systems.
Knowledge of appropriate interventions for adolescents and group processes.
Ability to engage adolescents in individual and group settings to mobilize individual strengths.
Ability to provide or refer consumers’ assistance in obtaining concrete services.
Ability to work with hard to reach or resistant consumers.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to create a warm, collaborative, non-judgmental therapeutic atmosphere.
Ability to set limits and appropriate boundaries with consumers.
Willingness to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to work professionally and collaboratively on a multi-disciplinary team.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with adolescents in a high school setting.

Responsibilities

Provide case management, supportive counseling and education and awareness in individual and group regarding primary and preventive health care; sex education with a focus on abstinence and monogamy; pregnancy and disease prevention; decision making; life skills, teen dating violence; sexual abuse; date rape; communication and refusal skills; and family planning.
Support youth and provide them with the skills and resources necessary to successfully graduate, gain employment or further their education without becoming teen parents.
Plan and facilitate community outreach and education activities, as appropriate to the position; and serve as a liaison and representative to community organizations and schools. (In the case of school-based programs, develop and maintain partnerships and collaborations with the host of school and community resources.).
Design, implement, and oversee programming that promotes personal, social, and educational growth.
Provide mentorship, educational support and resources to help young people reach their goals.
Utilize an array of outreach, program marketing and resource connection strategies to inform and educate the school community about APPI services.
Document all case management notes, contact information, referrals, and other related documents for the care of clients.
Completes documentation as per agency, program and state contract guidelines into multiple databases including but not limited to the agency ECR (Netsmart), funder database (Salesforce/Connex) and ensure all information is entered accurately and within agency/funder timelines.
Attend agency, school, and local committee meetings.
Demonstrates the ability to utilize appropriate interventions in both non-crisis and crisis situations.
Supports in supervising after school recreation, activities, and trips as needed.
Assist Team in planning for and supervising summer programming.
Assist Team in annual QI Project.
Completes documentation according to agency clinical documentation timelines.
Tolerates a range of feelings, affects, and personal presentation without judgment.
Expense receipts, compliance and productivity reports, time and attendance sheets.
Ensure compliance with agency and funder policies, documentation, productivity and reporting requirements.
Maintains adequate programming to ensure minimum of 50% face-to-face client direct hours, per state contract.
Advocates, coordinates, and maintains on-going contact with other providers involved in clients’ care.