Family Development Coach

Grand St Settlement Inc.•New York, NY

2d•$0 - $34,000•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 the Bushwick-Hylan Community Center. The NDA program will serve 44 students and provide assessment, service planning, case management, and/or intervention work. The program will support attendance, academic and social-emotional learning, and connect 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 managing, integrating, and coordinating student and family support services at the school, as well as programming and partnerships. The Family Development Coach will report to the Community School Assistant Director.

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.
Complete the Family Development Credential Program (FDC), a New York State professional development training within a year of hire.
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.
Flexible schedule and willingness to work school hours as well as some weekends/evenings for parent/teacher conferences and school or agency events.
Experience in working with low-income families and communities.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree preferred, or in progress.

Responsibilities

Will 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.
Responsible for arranging, coordinating, and implementing 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 programming, conduct workshops, and provide group training for participants and families.
Connect families to community resources, such as job development and food insecurity support.
Ensure all attendance and case management information is submitted promptly into appropriate data systems (DYCD CONNECT).
Participate in ongoing Professional Development workshops provided by GSS, DYCD & others.