Family Services Coordinator
Outreach Development Corporation
F/T Family Services Coordinator; Brentwood , NY, US
Non-exempt; Non-Management
Salary range: $62,000 - $70,000
Requisition ID: 2643
Outreach is seeking a qualified candidate for an FT Family Services Coordinator position to work in Outreach House II, our adolescent residential substance use disorder treatment program located in Brentwood, Long Island, NY. The Family Services Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the service delivery of all formats provided to the adolescent and family members throughout the treatment episode.
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What You Will Do:
+ Facilitate parent participation in the following formats: Initial family sessions, Parent Support Group, Multi Group, Family Sessions, Phone contact/support and assistance.
+ Development of family focused treatment plans with residents.
+ Facilitate letter group and gain information on the family system from the resident’s perspective.
+ Facilitate Post Pass group.
+ Provide individual sessions with clients and families as indicated.
+ Facilitate Chemical Dependency Education group for families.
+ Participate in weekly clinical formats, such as case conference, Department Head meetings, Package meeting.
+ Provide crisis intervention with residents and/or their parents including scheduling and facilitating re-assessments.
+ Supervise part-time Family Coordinator, Family Case Manager and graduate school interns.
+ Coordinate parent telephone list, sign in forms and multi-family session schedule.
+ Coordinate the screening, editing and response to incoming and outgoing letters.
+ Plan, organize and attend special family events including Thanksgiving celebration, Winter Holiday, etc.
+ Contact families by phone or letter, as needed.
+ Facilitate phone calls home for resident, as needed.
+ Screen, edit, and respond to incoming and outgoing letters to/from clients/parents.
+ Work one Saturday out of the month to provide support to the resident community and to the Substance Abuse Counselors (Note: Will be given another day off during the week).
Outreach provides an extensive array of benefits. We currently offer comprehensive:
+ Medical (no deductible or co-pay through non-stop benefits), Dental/ Vision & Group Life Insurance through CIGNA.
+ Voluntary benefits through AFLAC.
+ ER Pension contribution, Voluntary TDA 403B contribution
+ Direct Deposit (as early as 2 days access with TD Bank account); & Bethpage Federal Credit Union
+ Health & Wellness program
+ Short- & Long-Term Disability
+ Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare & Dependent care) & Commuter Benefits
+ Tuition Reimbursement
+ OTI Training – Scholarships and Grants (CASAC program)
+ Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, or the New York State Licensed Social Worker Loan Forgiveness (LSWLF) Program. Outreach’s NYC outpatient programs are also approved for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Substance Use Disorder Loan Repayment program, for eligible clinicians.
Who You Are:
+ Experience working with adolescents.
+ Must have a LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, MHC-LP, MSW-LP, MFT-LP.
+ Experience working in residential treatment.
+ 2-3 years of experience with substance abuse disorders
+ Supervisory experience preferred.
+ 1-2 years of experience working with clients with co-occurring and mental health problems
+ 1-2 years of experience working in in an OASAS funded facility a plus
+ Commitment to providing quality services and outcome driven performance measures.
+ Excellent organizational management skills with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance clinicians, set and achieve program objectives.
+ Strong networking and public relations skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders, populations, and cultures.
+ Action-oriented, adaptable, and innovative approach to program planning.
+ Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people
+ Experience with AVATAR electronic health records a plus.
+ Clean and valid driver’s license required.
+ Bilingual Spanish a plus
Schedule / Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 2pm - 10 pm.
Thursday, Friday 9 am - 5 pm.
Our employees are the reason Outreach ranks among the most respected health and human services providers in New York City and Long Island. In fact, we have been named one of the “Best Companies to Work for in New York” a total of nine times since 2010. Outreach embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated and respected.
Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment as well as outside in the field. This role routinely involves standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Must be able to travel among assigned sites and locations as needed.
An EEO employer, Outreach embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated and respected.
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