Youth Prevention Training Coordinator

The Center•New York, NY

5d•$60,000 - $65,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Youth Prevention Training Coordinator will support the implementation of the Strategic Prevention Framework Partnerships for Success Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant program in New York City. The Coordinator is responsible for the development, implementation and delivery of LGBT affirming substance use prevention provider training and workshops both at The Center and in community settings. This role will seek to increase the capacity of prevention providers and Department of Education staff across the city to provide LGBT affirming prevention services to decrease health disparities, and decrease substance use, suicide risk, and associated risk behaviors with a focus on youth and young adults utilizing a race and gender equity lens.

Requirements

LMSW/LMHC/MHC-LP/LCSW or CASAC/CASAC-T; SIFI field certification to supervise students is a plus.
One (1) to three (3) years of clinical experience in the provision of behavioral and/or substance use prevention and/or treatment services, including conducting biopsychosocial intake assessments. Focus on youth and young adult populations is a plus.
Bilingual or multilingual is a plus. Language preferences: Spanish, Bengali, Russian, and/or French-Creole.
Knowledge of behavioral health resources in the greater New York City area and treatment regulations and programs; knowledge of electronic medical recordkeeping a plus.
Knowledge and understanding of the issues, needs and interests of LGBT youth, adults, families and community, including knowledge of the spectrum of gender identity and transgender issues.
Thoughtful and articulate analysis on the structural and institutional racism and bias and the spectrum of gender identity and bias, in consideration of the impacts and outcomes in the decision-making process throughout the department or program and on underserved and historically oppressed communities.
Strong leadership, administrative, organization, and written/verbal communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a wide range of workstyles and cultural backgrounds.
Knowledge, understanding and experience working with LGBTQ+, TGNC, POC, and Immigrant populations, including knowledge of the spectrum of gender identity, transgender issues, immigration, and BIPOC issues.
Understanding of, and commitment to, undoing structural and institutional racism and bias and the spectrum of gender identity and bias. Consideration of the impacts and outcomes in decision-making processes and on underserved and historically oppressed communities.
A strong commitment to social justice and the mission of The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center.

Nice To Haves

SIFI field certification to supervise students is a plus.
Focus on youth and young adult populations is a plus.
Bilingual or multilingual is a plus. Language preferences: Spanish, Bengali, Russian, and/or French-Creole.
Knowledge of electronic medical recordkeeping a plus.

Responsibilities

Work with the Youth Clinical Services Manager in meeting Strategic Prevention Framework program service and deliverable goals including SAMHSA funding requirements.
Develop and provide training and workshops on the provision of providing LGBT affirming substance use prevention services in community locations and in collaboration with community partners.
Coordinate monthly meetings for prevention providers and stakeholders at The Center to share resources and coordinate planning around the implementation of affirming services and strategize around data collection.
Organize an annual symposium focusing on the latest resources, evidence-based practices (EBP), and trends in use among LGBT youth with a focus on strategies for increasing protective factors and decreasing risk factors within prevention services throughout New York City.
Coordinate Leadership Institute skill-building events for young adults to build capacity around educating their peers about issues impacting LGBT youth and enhance student skills in planning and initiating local campaigns in their schools that promote prevention messages, safe spaces for LGBT youth, and culturally and linguistically respectful practices
Coordinate training for NYC Department of Education staff on assessing the risk and protective factors that may contribute to LGBT youth substance use along with appropriate interventions and referral sources to help staff identify factors that may have the biggest impact on LGBT youth.
Document information collected and interventions completed in the Salesforce database along with SAMHSA reporting systems.
Support the provision of individual and group prevention interventions including intake, assessment, engagement and crisis-intervention, elements of case management and advocacy, referral and follow-up encounters in-person or by email or phone.
Provide care management that facilitates, coordinates, and documents participant-centered care for participants across Center teams and departments to better address multiple and co-occurring concerns.
Other duties as assigned.