Bilingual Community Service Aide, Linkages to Learning - Gaithersburg, MD

Sheppard Pratt • Gaithersburg, MD

49d • $47,133 - $52,960

About The Position

Coordinate services, events, and activities for a school-based mental health and
social services program offered in collaboration with elementary and middle
schools and the county’s Department of Health and Human Services in the
Gaithersburg and Germantown school/community region. Community Service Aide
assist in working to promote mental and emotional wellness of students and
families and self-sufficiency of families.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field. An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered in lieu of bachelor’s degree.
• Must be able to demonstrate written and verbal fluency in English and Spanish.
• A driver’s license with 3-points or less and access to an insured vehicle.
• Excellent leadership and collaboration skills.
• Desire to work with diverse array of families and professionals.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working within collaborative school-based models of service delivery is preferred.
• Prior experience/equivalent knowledge of immigrant populations & acculturation issues and thorough knowledge of community resources in Montgomery County is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinate outreach/prevention programming and emotional and wellness services for parents/families within Linkages to Learning
• Plans psycho-educational and emotional support groups with assistance from the Linkages to Learning school team
• Plans, supports and implements special events for the team
• Public speaking
• Provides information/referral services
• Support the work of increasing family self-sufficiency by assisting family care manager in obtaining community resources
• Coordinates with therapist, care manager, school staff and community partners in providing comprehensive care
• Office Management (includes maintaining office equipment/supplies)
• Tracks client assistance/flex funds budget for site team
• Trains and supervises volunteers
• Orients new staff to site procedures
• Monitors attendance at activities
• Attends regular supervision and staff meetings with agency supervisor
• Attends monthly CSA and CSC meetings, collaborative and agency trainings and retreats
• Staffs at least one weekend agency outreach booth shift per year

Benefits

• A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
• 403b retirement match
• Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous mileage reimbursement program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level