Intake Coordinator
About The Position
Rising Ground, founded in 1831, is dedicated to helping children, adults, and families overcome adversity through supportive programs and opportunities for positive change. The JustUs program, an ACS-funded Gender Responsive Diversion Program, specifically supports girls, gender-nonconforming, and nonbinary youth (TGNBNC) who are involved or at risk of involvement with the youth justice system. This program utilizes healing-centered, anti-oppressive practices, integrating individual coaching, clinical interventions, group activities, economic empowerment, and community building. The goal is to foster leadership skills, self-reliance, healthy relationships, strategies to avoid criminalized behavior, and enhance educational and work opportunities for young people.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Knowledge of child welfare system
- Good verbal and written communication skills are essential
- Computer proficiency
- Knowledge of Connections
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
- Ability to work in-person in New York City (NY) for at least 3 days or more per week.
- Ability to travel to other Rising Ground sites (if required)
Nice To Haves
- 1 year of experience
Responsibilities
- Receive and manage all Bronx based program referrals
- Actively and tenaciously reach out to referred young people to initiate their connection with the project
- Facilitate the intake and assessment process with referred young people and serve as their primary point of contact throughout their engagement in the project
- Engage in recruitment efforts throughout the city
- Serve as the point person for the Teen Hub in their borough and ensure that hub is always staffed
- Participate in outreach efforts to connect with local orgs, schools, and youth based programs to collect client referrals
- Engage in collaboration and case coordination with all project staff and a vast network of stakeholders
- Participate in weekly supervision, team meetings, group supervision, and attend other required meetings as required
- Maintain program records, case files, and funder reports with accuracy and attention to timeliness detail
- Other duties are required
Benefits
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Time
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Personal days
- Medical - 3 plan options
- Dental - 2 plan options
- Vision - 1 plan option
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
