Job Description

• Oversee all aspects of the Learning to Work Program
• Develop Internships sites throughout the NYC area
• Provide guidance to worksite supervisors as needed
• Plan and facilitate weekly job readiness groups with students
• Provide crisis intervention and conflict mediation as needed
• Develop and implement student enrichment activities and after school electives
• Proactively engage students via phone, email, text and in-person conversation both reminding and encouraging them to come to school.
• Coordinate student needs with services, programing, and resources that surrounds each person with the social and emotional well-being that adds enrichment for the high school students with attendance and academic challenges.
• Complete necessary data entry as required in data systems in a timely manner
• Works as a collaborative team with faculty, including participating in staff meetings, retreats
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• SCO Family of Services is an equal employment opportunity employer.

• Bachelor’s degree and related experience; MSW Preferred
• Experienced and Demonstrated skill in working with youth and their families
• Demonstrated ability in planning, facilitation, and coordination of group work
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Commitment to work from a strengths-based and youth development perspectives
• Capacity to work independently and collaboratively with staff members
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure
• Diverse cultural competence is a must
• Computer proficiency including Microsoft Word and Excel, email correspondence, and database management a requisite
• In addition, employees need to possess the following characteristics:
• Be team players
• Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization.
• Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change; forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families.
• Ability to set limits and maintain helping role of practitioner and to intervene appropriately.

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