Highlights
o Master Degree and Licensure in Human Service field (LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, Child Development) with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in fields of addiction, mental health, child development, services to vulnerable families. Tailored to the unique needs of women, including women with children, our residences help women take greater responsibility for themselves and move on to healthy, autonomous lives.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Dix Hills, New York |
| Industry | Nonprofit Charitable Organizations |
| Company Size | 50 to 99 employees |
| Year Founded | 1891 |
Description
Morning Star provides a safe, structured, sober environment for women in recovery from substance use. Tailored to the unique needs of women, including women with children, our residences help women take greater responsibility for themselves and move on to healthy, autonomous lives.
I. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
o Responsible for the coordination of all referrals, assessment, and intake of new residents.
o Responsible for the coordination of services for women on campus and in the community
o Responsible for reporting as required by OASAS and SCO.
o Responsible for ensuring clinical services are provided as required by OASAS and SCO.
o Responsible for holding weekly staff and monthly community meetings for MS1 and MS2.
o Directly implement Evidence Based Practices (EBP’S), including
§ Beyond Trauma
§ Helping Women Recover
§ Women’s Circle CBT groups
o Develop protocols for service coordination with relevant SCO programs
o Develop protocols for linking individuals and families with community partner agencies
o Initiate clinical service coordination for all enrolled women and families
o Work closely with Children’s Coordinator to integrate and coordinate services for families
o Perform other duties as assigned.
II. QUALIFICATIONS:
o Master Degree and Licensure in Human Service field (LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, Child Development) with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in fields of addiction, mental health, child development, services to vulnerable families. CASAC or CASAC-T in addition is recommended.
III. RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS:
o Be team player.
o Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization.
o Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change.
About Company
In collaboration with others, the mission of Family Service is to provide quality programs and services, which effectively assist and strengthen individuals and families in our community.
Family Service provides more than 5,000,000 meals each year through a USDA food program in 85 Nebraska counties. This program feeds almost 21,000 children in more than 1,312 licensed home child-care facilities.
Family Service delivers the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) program to 3,000 people in Lancaster County each month. Services include nutrition and breast feeding education as well as formula, milk and other staples.
Family Service cares for more than 1,700 children who take part in our child care and early childhood programs based in 20 Lincoln Public Schools.
Family Service counsels families and individuals with behavioral health sessions at 13 specific local schools.
Family Service partners with a variety of federal, state, local and non-profit agencies to make available a number of other innovative programs to assist Nebraska families.
Family Service Early Childhood and Youth Development programs granted over $694,000 in free and reduced rate scholarships to children during 2011-2012 school year.
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