Family Counselor Youth Suicide Prevention
About The Position
The Family Counselor works in BCS’s Suicide Prevention Program, which serves Hispanic/Latino, Black/African American, Asian American/Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and LGBTQI+ New York youth and young adults ages 18–24. The role supports an effective therapeutic environment and builds positive, supportive relationships with youth and families, offering guidance, modeling, and opportunities to develop independent living and parenting skills. The Family Counselor coordinates services and communicates community-based resources. The position also supports the youth Peer Advocate, helps resolve problems and provide customer service, maintains documentation, and attends Child and Family Team meetings. Other supportive duties may include mentoring children, assisting with living skills, and providing respite for families. The position is based at 1310 Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn and is fully in person, with no remote work. The schedule is 35 hours per week: Tuesday through Friday, 1:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., and Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Salary is $50,000–$60,000.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a Behavioral Health-related field or Human Services.
- Experience working with young adults and conducting at-risk assessments.
- Ability to engage easily with others, coordinate with care coordinators, and follow up in a timely manner.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes evening and/or weekend hours.
- Detail-oriented, with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to remain calm in crisis situations, work independently and cooperatively, recognize personal limitations, and relate positively and empathetically to people regardless of age, race, creed, gender, or sexual orientation.
- OMH fingerprinting and criminal background check required.
Responsibilities
- Build positive, supportive relationships with youth and families.
- Provide guidance, modeling, and opportunities for youth to develop independent living and parenting skills.
- Coordinate services and communicate community-based resources.
- Support the youth Peer Advocate, including problem resolution and customer service.
- Maintain documentation and attend Child and Family Team meetings.
- Conduct risk assessments and wellness activities.
- Provide community engagement and outreach.
- Provide academic and vocational support.
- Perform other supportive duties as assigned, potentially including mentoring children, assisting with living skills, and providing respite for families.
- Maintain professional conduct consistent with ethical practice and agency policies and procedures.
- Maintain positive working relationships with internal and external team members, stakeholders, and community and business partners.
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Job Type
Full-time
