School Outreach & Family Support Coordinator

Title:                     School Outreach & Family Support Coordinator

Reports To:          Program Supervisor - School Liaison

Location:             2471 Morris Ave. Bronx, NY 10468

Hours:                  35 Hours, Non-Exempt

Salary:                  $50,000 - $55,000 a year

Job Summary:  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.

Major Duties:

· 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 at each 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.

Qualities Sought:

· 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.

Qualifications:

· Bachelors Required. Social Work or Social Services Degree preferred.  Willing to 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.

· Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.

· Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, trauma-informed, anti-racist, youth and family development perspective