Family Development Coach

Grand St Settlement•Brooklyn, NY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Family Development Coach is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Neighborhood Development Area (NDA) Grant at Brooklyn Community Arts & Media High School. The NDA program will serve a total of 35 students to provide assessment, service planning, case management and/or intervention work. The program will support attendance, academic and social-emotional learning, while also connecting students to internship opportunities and referrals to resources. The Family Development Coach is on-site at the school 5 days a week and is responsible for the management, integration, and coordination of student and family support services at the school, as well as programming and partnerships.

Requirements

A minimum of two (2) years of experience providing assessment, service planning, case management, and intervention work with an adolescent population and preferably already serving the school community in some capacity.
A minimum of two (2)) years of experience collaborating effectively with public schools and community-based organizations to improve the outcomes of at-risk students.
Experience with assets and needs analysis, community organizing, problem-solving, networking and developing relationships with private and public partners, program management and improving access to resources for students, parents, school staff and community members.
Experience in working with low income families and communities.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree preferred or working towards it.
Complete the Family Development Credential Program (FDC), a New York State professional development training within a year of hire.
Flexible schedule and willingness to work school hours as well as some weekends/evenings for parent/teacher conferences and school or agency events.

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage a program of 35 students to provide assessment, service planning, case management and/or intervention work within the school setting.
Provide coaching to each student regularly (minimum of once per month) to develop a service plan and set goals relative to school attendance, educational and career counseling, college readiness, grade performance, internship participation, housing assistance and parenting skills training.
Arrange, coordinate, and implement the initiative’s strategies, services, and resources in consultation with the CS Assistant Director and school administration and consistent with the requirements of the NDA grant.
Supervise and work closely with Activity Specialists to ensure quality programing, conduct workshops and provide group training for participants and families.
Connect families to community resources such as job development and food insecurity.
Ensure that all attendance and case management information is submitted into appropriate data systems (DYCD CONNECT) in a timely manner.
Participate in on-going Professional Development workshops provided by GSS, DYCD & others.