Youth Reach Team Leader

Do work that matters in a culture that means it. Be part of a team that values connection, accountability, and real impact. At Access, our Culture Playbook isn’t a poster on the wall—it’s how we show up for each other and for the people we support.

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead team organizational and program meetings
• Provide direction to staff regarding individual cases
• Conduct side-by-side outreach and engagement, facilitating enrollment, training, and supervision of youth activities and events on-site as needed
• Conduct weekly individual supervision meetings
• Provide 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

Requirements

• Strong organization skills with accurate attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, including public speaking
• Able to navigate electronic health records
• Able to adapt and work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to demonstrate flexibility in adjusting work plan for the day to best meet the needs of the program
• 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

Qualifications

• 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)
• 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

Physical Characteristics

• Must be capable of accessing all rooms in a 2-story home
• Able to work in an open-space floor plan
• Must be capable of moving throughout the workday
• Occasional lifting of 25+ pounds

Pay

$75,000

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week