What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Worker position at Grand St Settlement, Inc.?

TITLE : Mental Health Worker

DEPARTMENT : Youth and Community Development Services

LOCATION : East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY

PROGRAM : Community Schools Initiative

REPORTS TO : Community School Director

SALARY : $60,000

DATE : November 2024

SCHEDULE : Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm; Occasional evening and weekend flexibility

JOB SUMMARY : To provide referred students and families with guidance and support services. The social worker will advocate on their behalf to ensure students and their families gain access to the necessary mental health support services needed to succeed academically. The social worker will work closely with the Community School Team (director, case manager, outreach worker, and tutor) to provide resources that will enhance the Community School.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS :

Masters Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or related fields required; LCAT, LPC, or LMSW, and SIFI welcome
At least 3 years' experience leading counseling groups, providing clinical services, and / or serving as a case manager for youth and families.
Experience working in NYC Public Schools and with youth in underserved communities
Ability to develop alliances with high risk and difficult to engage youth and families
Excellent facilitation and communication skills
Strong organizational and computer skills
Demonstrate the ability to handle multiple tasks
Outstanding collaborative skills
Bilingual Spanish / English strongly preferred

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Recruit 100% of students identified as the targeted population (mental health needs students, special education students, students living in transitional housing, and students with attendance issues).

Conduct weekly group counseling sessions

Provide confidential, individual counseling to participants

Provide crisis intervention, short-term issue resolution, and continued follow-up for youth and families

Maintain records of all individual meetings, baseline assessments, confidential correspondences, and case notes in database and / or a locked file.

Input and update program database

Make contact and referrals with other existing community resources that support the development of students and their families

Responsible for keeping track of targeted participants' progress (academic, social, and emotional) and helping them to address specific issues that might impede their academic progress.

Develop individualized educational achievement action plans for each student in the program

Work closely with outreach worker, case manager and tutor to identify targeted student needs to inform student interventions

Maintain ongoing open communication with school principal, parents, and school-based staff

Participate in ongoing efforts to advocate for program needs via community coalition building and via administering feedback surveys and program assessments

Seek partnership opportunities and bring in at least 3 new partners a year to leverage resource to support programs

Attend Pupil Personnel Team, Individualized Education Program, and / or attendance meetings

Accompany outreach worker on home visits

Attend bi-monthly GSS team meetings

Attend all required department / agency and school events and / or meetings

Perform other duties as assigned by the Community School Director

HOW TO APPLY

Please send cover letter and resume to Amanda Polster at apolster@grandsettlement.org. List "Social Worker Position" in the subject line. Also provide three professional references that can be contacted (at least one should be a former supervisor).

Community members from Williamsburg and the greater Brooklyn area are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Salary : $60,000

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