Overview
Responsibilities:
With the goal of assisting with the overall coordination and implementation of BCS’s mission, vision and strategic plan to include the implementation of young adults Suicide Prevention Program.
- Provide Clinical oversight and support to the program by managing program policy and procedure, and the safety of each client. Provide direct supervision of the Team Leaders, covering a caseload in absence of the Team Leader.
- Develop and review all current health and safety, behavioral management, crisis intervention and clinical support protocols for the Young Adult to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Develop and implement trauma informed approaches which make use of the ongoing risk assessment and safety planning. Work with outside collaterals such as, schools, clinics and hospital staff to identify appropriate interventions to support the young adult in need of social and emotional interventions, working from a trauma informed framework;
- Develop a sustainable professional development plan for all staff;
- Identify targeted resources and referrals for students and/or family members from appropriate school staff and community-based partners;
- Conduct intakes and assessments as needed
- Supervise MSW interns (with SIFI certification) Provide clinical support and coaching (in coordination with classroom teachers and assistant teachers) for students to address any social or behavioral issues impacting their performance in the classroom. Facilitate individual and small group coaching/mentoring sessions with staff weekly, on a regular, and consistent basis;
- Make safety and behavioral assessments regarding the young adults’ health, safety, and/or well-being and develop safety and intervention plans accordingly
- Support student mediations, parent meetings and restorative practice interventions at each site;
- Provide immediate crisis intervention support as needed, including mediation support;
- Provide family outreach and conduct parent/guardian meetings as appropriate;
- Conduct site internal file audits to ensure OMH compliance and follow up on contractors audits;
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- MSW required, LMHC LCSW, LMSW/SIFI preferred;
- Any specific area of experience
- Must be comfortable working in the field;
- Must be able to travel to all work sites within in Brooklyn
- A minimum of 2 years supervisory and managerial experience required ;
- Use clinical frameworks – Trauma-Informed care, restorative practices; and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Must be familiar with early childhood, youth and/or social service agencies;
- Professional communication skills with the ability to communicate with clarity, accuracy and tact, both orally and in writing and ability to motivate others
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Google applications, and must be able to learn Apricot Database.
- Criminal background checks required
- Experience as a family counselor
- Candidate should have experience with group work and family work, and a commitment to working with young adults and their families.
- Experience working with culturally diversified individuals.
- Experience conducting training and on-going workshops; ability to plan events.
- Must have knowledge and experience in child development, safety, and nutrition; adult learning principles, and family dynamics.
- Must have knowledge of community resources and skills to link families with appropriate agencies and services.
- Proven ability to establish professional boundaries and engage in professional behaviors that emulate a high level of ethics and objective/non-judgmental approaches
BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities
BCS and Turning Point require that all employees entering the workplace be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless an exemption is granted as a medical or religious accommodation.