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Family Counseling - School Success |
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Bronx, NY
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Job Title: Case Worker
Reports To: Supervisor
Location: 2471 Morris Ave. Bronx, NY 10468
Hours: 35 hours, Non Exempt
Job Summary: The Family Counseling for School Success Program provides counseling and case management services to families connected with PS/MS15, PS291, PS 246 or live within the community. The Caseworker will provide strength-based counseling and case management services to assigned families utilizing Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Based Casework (SBC) Model.
Case Practice Responsibilities:
- Conducts outreach to all assigned referrals within 48 hours of assignment.
- Schedules to meet with families within 7 days to assess for services.
- Provide ongoing individual and family counseling to children and families.
- Provide short-term crisis intervention.
- Conduct home visits.
- Collaborate with the family worker to provide concrete needs assessment and referrals when indicated.
- Creates a productive partnership with contracted schools on families involved in counseling.
- Ongoing collaboration with providers connected to the families.
- Assess and refer families to program parenting group and program events, when indicated.
- Participate in agency events for participants.
Administrative Responsibilities:
- Actively participate in weekly supervision to develop counseling and case management skills.
- Attend and participate in regular case consultation, unit meeting and staff meetings.
- Maintain a regular caseload in accordance with the program’s policies and procedures.
- Complete all required ACS and GSS trainings.
- Prepare appropriate statistical reports (PROMIS).
- Complete progress notes within 5 business days of event.
- Service/Family plans to be completed by due dates.
- Implement and integrate the principles and procedures of Solution Based Casework: assessment, family and individual level outcomes, action plans and documentation and celebration.
- Work towards SBC certification; and once certified continue to implement and document SBC practices.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualities Sought:
- Actively creates and supports 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:
- BSW/BA preferred; will consider a high-school diploma with related experience navigating child welfare and/or school systems.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
- Must be able to work two evenings per week until 7:00 p.m.
- 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, and youth family development perspective.
General Requirements:
All staff is expected to be committed to the mission, vision, and values of Good Shepherd Services, which includes involvement in quality improvement activities and a willingness and ability to work within a culturally diverse environment.
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