School Outreach & Family Support Coordinator

Good Shepherd Services•Bronx, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The School Outreach & Family Support Coordinator works in the School-Based Early Support (SBES) Program, which provides counseling and case management services to families connected with PS/MS15, PS291, PS 246, or living in surrounding communities. The Coordinator provides case management to families referred by the Assistant Director – School Outreach & Family Support and supports the Assistant Director with school partnership activities and facilitation of Triple P groups. The role includes assessing children and families, providing strength-based case management, maintaining participant records, conducting home visits, escorting participants to appointments, coordinating school social activities, preparing statistical reports, and participating in program and school meetings. The Coordinator also helps facilitate Triple P groups and implements Solution Based Casework principles, including assessment, outcomes, action plans, documentation, and celebration. The position includes case consultation, ongoing SBC training, and participation in the SBC certification process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; a degree in Social Work or Social Services is preferred. Candidates with a high school degree and sufficient work experience may be considered.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Available to work early mornings and evening hours to accommodate parent and school personnel needs.
Willing to travel to each school and be onsite regularly.
Excellent organizational, written, and communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Committed to working from a strength-based, trauma-informed, anti-racist, youth and family development perspective.

Nice To Haves

Social Work or Social Services degree.

Responsibilities

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