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 programs 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