Violence Prevention Specialist
About The Position
The school-based mental health program works in partnership with many schools to provide on-site counseling and support. The program serves students of all ages, from pre-k through 12th grade, with a mental health diagnosis and in need of support that goes beyond the scope of what the school can provide. The school-based mental health program offers behavioral health assessments, diagnostic verifications, service plan development sessions, individual counseling, family counseling, group counseling, community support, case management, and psychiatric services to students in need. CHRIS 180 counselors work closely with the caregivers of students being served. They also work closely with school administration and teachers, to provide psychoeducation about diagnoses and offer strategies for how to manage behaviors in the school environment. Counselors also deliver trauma-informed trainings where appropriate. The Violence Prevention Specialist will be a part of a special initiative focused on reducing violence in schools and promoting conflict resolution amongst student bodies. The Violence Prevention Specialist will work with 10-20 schools on a variety of initiatives including but not limited to: hosting student discussion groups, delivering teacher trainings, facilitating school-wide prevention activities, building Peace Corners in classrooms, developing a “Peace Patrol” where possible, and creating and delivering other imaginative, innovative activities to reduce violence in our community. The Violence Prevention Specialist must be able to think outside of the box, develop and utilize creative engagement strategies, demonstrate outgoing/pro-social skills, have a willingness to speak publicly, host group discussions and meetings, deliver psychoeducation and trauma-informed trainings, work semi-independently, and demonstrate a passion for improving our community. This is a new position and will require flexibility as we embark on new endeavors to see what activities are most effective. Superb communication skills, both in writing and verbally, are highly preferred as this person will be working with a variety of entities including other CHRIS 180 personnel and departments, school teachers and administrators, families, and the community at large. Light to moderate data collection and working collaboratively to provide report outs on grant deliverables is also required. General clinical knowledge about working with youth and families is preferred. The Violence Prevention Specialist reports directly to a Clinical Program Manager of School-Based Mental Health.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferably in social work, or a related field
- Experience working in the human services field
Nice To Haves
- Experience with working within school systems
- Experience working with people who have experienced trauma
- Experience working with under-resourced communities
- Superb communication skills, both in writing and verbally
- Ability to think outside of the box
- Develop and utilize creative engagement strategies
- Demonstrate outgoing/pro-social skills
- Willingness to speak publicly
- Host group discussions and meetings
- Deliver psychoeducation and trauma-informed trainings
- Work semi-independently
- Demonstrate a passion for improving our community
- Light to moderate data collection
- Working collaboratively to provide report outs on grant deliverables
- General clinical knowledge about working with youth and families
Responsibilities
- Maintain relationships at designated schools
- Work with assigned Manager to ensure grant deliverables occur on proposed timeline
- Facilitate student groups around psychoeducation and violence prevention
- Support with administrative tasks as needed, specifically required reports for grant
- Remain up-to-date on current school specific and district wide policies
- Support the creation and implementation of trainings for students and/or teachers as needed
- Support with discussion group topic development and facilitation
- Ability to be present at special events for setup and breakdown assistance (back to school events, pep rallies, parent nights, student activities, etc.)
- Support Leadership with reports and special projects
- Development of projects, ideas and activities for summer programming/opportunities to keep initiative alive during “off season”
- Maintain confidentiality of client information
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries
- Follow the CHRIS 180 Code of Ethics
- Follow mandated reporting requirements of GA Code
- Support and maintain an environment of emotional and physical safety for clients, staff and other stakeholders at all times
- Promote positive image of CHRIS 180 programs at all times
- Work as a contributing and collaborative team member
- Respond to client and peer needs in a timely fashion
- Answer telephone calls and emails accordingly
- Respond to requests for information from stakeholders in a timely fashion
- Attend and participate in staff meetings as scheduled
- Attend and participate in required trainings as scheduled
- Maintain required certifications
- Review, understand and responsible to program policies
- Provide documents in a timely fashion to Human Resources
- Report changes in status to HR as required by policy
Benefits
- Free clinical supervision for your licensure
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 11 paid holidays, including paid company break from 12/24 - 1/1
- Competitive 403 (b) benefit defined contribution plan
- Healthcare insurance options (HMO and PPO)
- Dental and Vision insurance options
- Employer-paid short-term disability
- Employer-paid basic life insurance (1x times your salary)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Discounted college tuition for select colleges and universities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
