Mental Health Counselor / Social Worker - YABC @ Stevenson HS
US-NY-Bronx
External
Req #: 7824
Type: Regular Full-Time
Overview:
The Mental Health Counselor or Social Worker provides individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, attendance outreach, workshops to young adults and assists in implementing other aspects of the program. He/she also engages in extensive, collaborative work with the Department of Education (DOE) teachers and administrators.
Reports To: Program Director, Stevenson High School YABC
Location: 1980 Lafayette Ave, Bronx, New York 10473
Hours: 35 Hours/Week;
September to June (Monday -Thursday 12:30pm-8:30pm & Friday 8am-4pm)
July to August (Monday - Friday, 8am to 4pm)
*Must be able to work occasional evenings and weekends.*
Salary: Mental Health Counselor / Social Worker - Masters - $58,000 to $65,000/year
Additional Compensation:
$1,000 sign-on bonus paid in first payroll and $2,000 retention bonus paid out after first year of Employment.
Major Duties:
* Provide counseling, assessment, case management, academic planning, and attendance outreach for up to 40 or more students. Provide Post-secondary support to our YABC students, such as college and career planning.
* Develop group workshops that support and enhance students' skill development and help build on youth competencies and reachable goals.
* Perform family interventions to support family engagement and participation in the school community and the lives of their youth.
* Develop and maintain a resource directory for student referrals.
* Refer youth and families to appropriate resources both within the Good Shepherd Program Network and other community organizations as appropriate.
* In conjunction with GSS team and school, develop special in-school activities and events.
* Participate in staff/team meetings.
* Provide crisis intervention as needed.
* Coordinate with other Good Shepherd Services team members and maintain a collaborative relationship with DOE staff.
* Generate data required for statistical reporting and ensure that appropriate paperwork/database entry is completed.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
* MSW or Mental Health Counseling degree required.
* Able to work Monday-Thursday 12:30 PM-8:30 PM and Fridays 8 AM-4 PM as well a occasional evenings and weekends required.
* Experience and demonstrated skill in working with youth and families required.
* Must be able to work occasional evenings and weekends.
* Those with prior experience in a school setting are encouraged to apply.
* Ability to implement best practices to achieve desirable outcomes.
* Excellent organizational, written, and communication skills.
* Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based and/or youth development perspective.
Qualifications:
Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.
Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.
We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance. We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all abilities to apply.
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