Youth Reach Team Leader

Access: Supports for Living • Newburgh, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Youth Resilience, Education, and Advocacy for Children’s Health (REACH) is looking for a licensed clinician to supervise a team of Community Engagement Specialists in providing services to youth and young adults ages 15-24, with an emphasis on those who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies. The Youth REACH Team Leader will work with the team to connect youth/young adults with mental health and treatment adjacent services, host drop-in center activities on-site in Newburgh, NY, and provide education on suicide prevention throughout Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties.

Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Must have an LMSW or similar credential
• Must be willing to obtain and maintain trainer status in Question, Persuade, Refer Gatekeeper Training, Teen Mental Health First Aid, and Naloxone for coverage and supervision purposes.

Nice To Haves

• The ideal candidate will have lived experience either identifying as or having a child who identifies as part of the LGBTQIA+ community and/or working with LGBTQIA+ youth.
• Experience working with young people ages 15-24 and/or training in family systems a plus.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish or English/Creole a plus

Responsibilities

• Leading team organizational and program meetings
• Providing direction to staff regarding individual cases
• Conducting side-by-side outreach and engagement, facilitating enrollment, training, and supervision of youth activities, events on-site, as needed, and conduct weekly individual supervision meetings.
• Providing event and training coverage for short periods as staffing needs require, such as employee time off.
• Participate in organizational, community based, and stakeholder events and meetings
• Co-chair youth advisory community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level