Reach Program Coordinator

Pace Center for Girls•Palm Springs, FL

17h•$67,000

About The Position

At Pace we transform girls’ lives through academic and counseling programs based on a gender-responsive, strength-based and trauma informed framework. Team members create a safe place for girls to learn, process, heal and begin again. The Reach Program Coordinator oversees community-based prevention, diversion, and early intervention programming to girls ages 11-17. This position is responsible for supporting the administrative execution of the day-to-day functioning of the program and ensuring that girls are provided with quality therapeutic supports.

Requirements

Master’s Degree from four-year College or University. Major in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health, and Counseling
Licensed in the State of Florida as a Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist or Clinical Social Worker or a Registered Intern with the State of Florida and under the supervision of a State Qualified Supervisor
Minimum three to five years’ experience providing counseling and therapeutic clinical services to youth
Experience with case management and community behavioral health practices
Understand culturally relevant needs of diverse populations
Child development knowledge
Current driver’s license
Experience using personal computers and basic office equipment

Nice To Haves

Licensed as a Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist or Clinical Social Worker
Experience in managing and supervising teams
Meets the requirements as a Qualified Supervisor to provide clinical licensure supervision
Minimum one to three years’ experience in a leadership role
Knowledge of laws relating to children and families
Competencies in Trauma-Responsive practices
Experience supervising team members who are located at satellite offices

Responsibilities

Ensure Quality Programming
Ensure that all programing infuses the integration of Gender-Responsive, Strength-Based and Trauma-Informed programming, and Pace Values and Guiding Principles
Ensure fidelity to the evidenced-based program model
Contributes to the recruitment and retention of girls, as well as assisting with maintaining census of the program
Support the identification of the psycho-social needs of girls through holistic assessment and education to therapists regarding appropriate services, possible referrals, and decision-making regarding program enrollment
Provide oversight to therapists in the provision of therapy and wrap-around care (case) management services to girls aimed at building resiliency and decreasing risk-related behaviors through a holistic clinical framework
Provides direct care services, including weekly therapy and care (case) management, psycho-educational groups, and family support/counseling
Support the use of the Transtheoretical Model of Change and Relational-Cultural Theory, considering any history of trauma and leveraging girls’ strengths
Ensure the provision of psycho-educational groups that are girl-centered, focusing on social-emotional and life skill development, including summer programming
Provide oversight to therapists regarding family support/counseling with caregivers to encourage girl progression in the change process and to work with natural supports
Provide crisis intervention as warranted, including family support, clinical consultation, and the coordination of risk assessments, to ensure safety of the girls in the center and community
Review and approve documentation, including needs assessments, screening tools, progress notes, care plans, and transition plans
Assist with wrap-around care (case) management services as needed, including transportation services, field trips and other extracurricular activities; collaborate with outside entities and community providers involved in girls’ care, make referrals as appropriate, and advocate for needed resources
Ensure that team members utilize strength-based behavior modification, including de-escalation of girls and caregivers when needed
Assist with the hiring, on-boarding, and supervising therapists under the culture standards of caring, purpose, learning, and results
Direct and supervise the Reach team using a Gender-Responsive, Trauma-Informed, and Strength-Based framework
Guide and facilitate meetings regarding girls’ care, providing education and clinical support to the team
Coordinate internal and external professional development efforts, including monitoring the Reach team training requirements and ensuring certifications are current
Ensure compliance regarding documentation of efforts, the collection of data and programmatic outcomes, and prepare reports as needed to ensure contractual and grant obligation
Assist with monitoring compliance with regulatory and contractual standards
Oversee quality substance abuse prevention services by monitoring the standards of the Florida Administrative Codes Chapter 65D-30
Ensure grant and funder contracts are utilized to their fullest capacity as dictated in contacts and memorandums of understanding
Ensure that all disclosures of abuse and neglect are reported timely and accurately
Follow the State and Stakeholder (funders) in determining what and when to report incidents
Follow through and implement strategies and action plans decided upon in management meetings
Create partnerships and collaborate with community resources to identify quality services that will enhance the program and cohesively meet the needs of girls
Attend community meetings when appropriate to enhance the understanding of agency initiatives, to elicit support, to advocate for girls, and to support recruitment and retention efforts
Assist in training and oversight of assigned interns and volunteers, if warranted
Other duties as assigned
Must adhere to the Pace Center for Girls Values and Guiding Principles and upholds the ethical standards of the profession and Agency
Follows mission, values and principles, policies and procedures of the Pace Center for Girls
Availability to work evenings and weekends as required to fulfill workload requirements
Must be able to travel by automobile, plane, train, etc.; occasional overnight travel may be required