School Outreach & Family Support Coordinator

Good Shepherd Services•New York City, NY

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The School-Based Early Support (SBES) Program is a new program providing counseling and case management services to families connected with PS/MS15, PS291, PS 246 or live within those surrounding communities. The School Outreach & Family Support Coordinator is responsible for providing case management services to families referred from the Assistant Director – School Outreach & Family Support. The School Outreach & Family Support Coordinator supports the Assistant Director with school partnership activities and facilitating Triple P groups.

Requirements

Bachelors Required. Social Work or Social Services Degree preferred. Willing to consider HS degree with sufficient work experience.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
Must be available to work early mornings and evening hours to accommodate parent and school personnel needs.
Willing to travel to each school and be on site on a regular basis.
Excellent organizational, written, and communication skills.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, trauma-informed, anti-racist, youth and family development perspective.

Nice To Haves

Works to create and support a respectful and collegial environment.
Creates, embodies, and supports a learning environment.
Offers and receives feedback and suggestions in a strength-based and constructive manner.
Dedicated to being a team player and active contributor to achieve the vision and mission of the program.
Energetic, empathic, honest, genuine, professional, creative, and committed to making a difference with the families, community, program, and agency.

Responsibilities

Conduct assessments of children and families referred by the Assistant Director.
Provide case management services based on assessments using a strength-based approach.
All children of assigned families must be assessed each month.
Maintain participant case records in accordance with the program’s policies and procedures.
Conduct home visits and escort program participants to appointments as needed.
Partner with the Assistant Director to plan, coordinate and attend at each school social activities for children, parents, and families.
Prepare appropriate statistical reports.
Attend and participate in program staff meetings.
Participate in school meetings when indicated.
Facilitate with the Assistant Director, the Triple P group for all families involved in the school.
Implement and integrate the principles and procedures of Solution Based Casework: assessment, family and individual level outcomes, action plans and documentation and celebration.
Actively participate in case consultation, continued SBC training and the SBC certification process.
Perform other duties as assigned.