Child Family Liaison (LMSW Required) - Brooklyn, 11212 at Women In Need, Inc.

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Jun, 26

Salary

66300.0

Posted On

27 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Counseling, Outreach, Education, Parenting Skills Workshops, Relationship Building Workshops, Resource Referral, Evidence Based Practices, Trauma Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, Documentation, Crisis Intervention, Microsoft Office Suite, Professionalism, Communication

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Title of Position: Child/ Family Liaison FLSA Status: Exempt Department: Supportive Housing Program Reports to: Program Director, Stone House Salary: starting at $66,300.00 per year Positions reporting to this position: None Purpose of the Position The Child/ Family Liaison provides counseling to Stone House residents to address clinical issues Win families encounter that impact self-sufficiency. The Child /Family Liaison meets with families, conducts individual sessions, makes referrals to community resources, and actively participates in clinical team meetings at Stone House. Responsibilities: * Engage children and families in counseling through outreach, education, and individual sessions. * Create ongoing parenting skills workshops and healthy relationship building workshops for Stone House clients. * Provide clients with college application and financial aid resource information. * Organize and attend college tours and college fairs with clients. * Establish relationships with local health and mental health providers, refer clients, and follow up as needed. * Use, champion, and model the use of Evidence Based Practices (EBP), promote Trauma Informed Care (TIC) and Motivational Interviewing (MI). * Work closely with Stone House staff members to incorporate best practices for the engagement and support of the families. * Conduct weekly follow-up sessions with clients and maintain up-to-date documentation of all services provided. * Perform other related duties as assigned. Essential Functions: * Must be able to ascend/descend 8 flights of stairs if necessary. * Must be able to escort clients to appointments as needed including college tours, mental health, and other social service appointments as needed. Qualifications: * Commitment to Win’s Mission, vision, and values. * LMSW and two (2) years of successful practical experience working with at-risk children or displaced families required. * Knowledge of services for homelessness families, child welfare services, domestic violence intervention services and substance abuse required. * Previous experience working with homeless teens and young adults a plus. * Demonstrated ability to partner with potential providers of mental and medical health services. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques. * Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite required. Core Competencies: * Leadership: Sets an example by following Win policies and procedures. Acts with a high degree of professionalism and has a good work ethic. * Facilitating Change: Delivers high quality results consistently. * Managing Performance: Interacts respectfully with clients and co-workers. * Applying and Developing Expertise: Works with the manager to develop and meet challenging but achievable goals. Understands consequences. * Communicating and Collaborating: Values the full spectrum of diversity and inclusion. Keeps the supervisor informed about progress and problems; avoids surprises. WIN’S DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION HIRING COMMITMENT Our most effective service to our community comes from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experience. As a result, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment. Win actively seeks a diverse applicant pool and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law.

Responsibilities

The Child/Family Liaison provides counseling to Stone House residents to address clinical issues impacting self-sufficiency, meeting with families, conducting individual sessions, and making referrals to community resources. Key duties include creating and leading parenting and relationship workshops, providing college resource information, and actively participating in clinical team meetings.