Connected Community Schools (CCS) - School Based Youth (SEALs) Coordinator

CNYHHN Inc•City of Utica, NY

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About The Position

The SEALs Coordinator "posted as School Based Youth (SEALs) Coordinator" will provide a multi-tiered response to intervention to address the mental health and well-being of all students. The SEALs Project is both preventive and proactive in nature by identifying student’s mental health challenges early on their developmental trajectory. The SEALs Coordinator will coordinate the outreach to students and families, administration and work closely with the Connected Community Schools Site Coordinator to support the needs. The SEALS Coordinator will also be trained in an array of de-escalation and mindfulness strategies to assist with interventions in the classroom. The SEALs Coordinator will provide curriculum to be administered in classrooms, lunch groups, afterschool and evening programming based upon the districts preference on how best to deliver the lessons and raise public awareness educating students and caregivers on the negative impact of Adverse Childhood Experience and the positive mitigating effects of Resiliency. This position is funded through a grant or contract arrangement with the government, school district or community partner that can change with limited notice and/or is subject to renewal on an annual basis.

Requirements

Minimal of a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field (i.e. sociology, human services) with five years of relevant experience.
Basic Computer Skills (Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel)
Basic Computer Skills (Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel)
Travel is required. Must have a valid NYS Driver’s License.
Competencies and experiences necessary include customer service orientation, diplomacy, diversity, flexibility, follow through, informing others, safety orientation, reliability and consistency, written communication and cooperation and teamwork, listening skill, optimism, quality orientation, analytical thinking.
Applies and actively shares knowledge, expertise and best practices with team
Behavior supports the mission, core values and objectives of the organization.
Displays flexibility and openness in daily work and encourages others to stay open to change and improvement.
Accepts and readily adapts to changing priorities, new ideas, strategies, procedures and methods.
Demonstrates and promotes respect toward coworkers and adapts behaviors to work effectively with varying people and situations.
Accumulates all relevant information prior to making job-related decisions; presents well-considered alternatives when making recommendations.
Makes decisions in a timely manner.
Represents the organization and its network of providers by displaying a respectful and caring manner with clients and their families.
Addresses all client concerns in a timely and efficient manner and reports any complaints to their immediate supervisor or the Director of Health Home Operations for resolution.
Complies with quality assurance, OSHA, HIPAA, FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), infection control, safety and other policies set forth.

Responsibilities

Become familiar with the nature of a Community School and its Pillars.
Become familiar with the Connected Community Schools Model.
Become familiar with Connected Community Schools policies and procedures.
Works with school district staff, including but not limited to district and building administration, guidance, and social work staff, to learn district wide policies and procedures, as well as building specific
Provide Rome City School District (RCSD) Faculty/Staff coaching/modeling, training staff (this can be done in collaboration with school staff such as social workers and school counselors, but may be independent training)
Collaboration with school MTSS teams to inform plans for students related to mental health and behaviors (i.e. could include student observations, document service interventions, and attending MTSS team meetings).
Participate in dedicated School Building MTSS and LINK Team Meetings
Collaborate with RCSD to assess needs for targeted training, organizing and facilitation of training(s).
Collect, track and maintain Data with the utilization of project specific trackers, school tool, and other applicable resources and produces weekly and/or monthly outcome data as directed by the management team.
Collaborate with the CCS Site Coordinator to make LINK referrals to outside providers, based on needs of students, and collaboration with District Faculty/Staff.
Coordinate and facilitate Curriculum (lunch groups, after-school programming and/or family engagement nights) based on the district's preference.
Participate in clinical case reviews and any other meetings as applicable that relate to the service delivery of the students Mental Health needs and the SEALs Project deliverables.
Attend CCS Advisory Board Meetings and all other appropriate community-based meetings as assigned.
Participate in the District/building LINK Team meetings, as applicable
Participate in the assigned districts Site Committees to review and discuss all CCS Activities; in collaboration with the CCS Site Coordinator and the identified school faculty/staff members.
Recording and submitting meeting minutes as directed.
Traveling between connected district sites, administrative office and/or community locations as designated by the Connected Community Schools Management Team for in person meetings and/or trainings.
District/Community Wide Programming events (I.e. Family Engagement Night, Community Wide Food Drop etc.)
Additional duties assigned as applicable to the needs of the district and/or community school initiative
Establish a work environment that creates positive communication between supervisors and employees and assimilates new employees to the agency culture, values, and mission.
Ensure compliance with all pertinent government and agency regulations and operating standards, including maintaining all required documentation and applicable databases.
Assist with special projects as needed.
All other duties as assigned.