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Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent with extensive experience working with families and groups; OR BA/BS/BSW with relevant experience; OR Master’s degree in social work or a similar human services field with relevant experience
• Bilingual in Spanish or Mandarin required
• Excellent organization, communication, and writing skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
• Ability to work 2-3 evenings a week
• Flexibility to work occasional weekend days to attend community events

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with an art therapy background and familiarity with the child welfare system, preferred
• Experience collaborating with schools preferred
• Groupwork skills and experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing counseling and case management to 12 families across four schools in the Brooklyn School District 15 or 20
• Facilitate groups and workshops for parents and children based on the needs of families and schools
• Opportunity to learn and facilitate Families and School Together (FAST), an evidence-based multiple-family group co-led by the program, school, and caregivers
• Collaborate with school staff, program staff, and other CFL school-based staff (CFL afterschool and Neighborhood Center programs) to meet the needs of families
• Provide direct advocacy and support to connect families with needed resources
• Collaborate with the Benefits Specialist for all families to be screened and enrolled in benefits as needed
• Visit families in their homes
• Participate in outreach and engagement activities in the schools to develop relationships with families and school staff
• Assist with the coordination of school-based events
• Complete required documentation and data entry
• Attend supervision, staff meetings, and trainings, and meetings within partner schools
• Build relationships with community-based service providers and other key community stakeholders
• Collaborate with all CFL programs to ensure an integrated approach to serving families

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
• Opportunity to participate in additional voluntary life insurance, disability insurance, and a flexible spending account
• 403(b) retirement plan, including employer match and employer non-elective contribution at the employer’s discretion
• 12 holidays, 2 floating holidays, and up to 20 paid vacation days per year
• One sick day per month