School Outreach & Family Support Coordinator
Good Shepherd Services · Bronx, NY · 3 wk ago
OTHR$50k–$55k/yrInternship
About the role
The School-Based Early Support (SBES) Program is a new program providing counseling and case management services to families connected with PS/MS15, PS291, PS 246 or live within those surrounding communities. The School Outreach & Family Support Coordinator is responsible for providing case management services to families referred from the Assistant Director – School Outreach & Family Support. The School Outreach & Family Support Coordinator supports the Assistant Director with school partnership activities and facilitating Triple P groups.
Responsibilities
- Conduct assessments of children and families referred by the Assistant Director.
- Provide case management services based on assessments using a strength‑based approach.
- All children of assigned families must be assessed each month.
- Maintain participant case records in accordance with the program’s policies and procedures.
- Conduct home visits and escort program participants to appointments as needed.
- Partner with the Assistant Director to plan, coordinate and attend school social activities for children, parents, and families.
- Prepare appropriate statistical reports.
- Attend and participate in program staff meetings.
- Participate in school meetings when indicated.
- Facilitate with the Assistant Director, the Triple P group for all families involved in the school.
- Implement and integrate the principles and procedures of Solution Based Casework: assessment, family and individual level outcomes, action plans and documentation and celebration.
- Actively participate in case consultation, continued SBC training and the SBC certification process.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Social Work or Social Services degree preferred; will consider HS degree with sufficient work experience.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
- Must be available to work early mornings and evening hours to accommodate parent and school personnel needs.
- Willing to travel to each school and be on site on a regular basis.
- Excellent organizational, written, and communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Commitment to work from a strength‑based, trauma‑informed, anti‑racist, youth and family development perspective.
Skills
- Works to create and support a respectful and collegial environment.
- Creates, embodies, and supports a learning environment.
- Offers and receives feedback and suggestions in a strength‑based and constructive manner.
- Dedicated to being a team player and active contributor to achieve the vision and mission of the program.
- Energetic, empathic, honest, genuine, professional, creative, and committed to making a difference with the families, community, program, and agency.
Pay
Salary: $50,000 - $55,000 a year.
Schedule
Hours: 35 Hours, Non‑Exempt.