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School Based Mental Health Supervisor (NYS LCSW Required)

Job Details

Level

Management

Job Location

301 West 140th Street, New York, NY 10030 - New York, NY

Position Type

Full Time

Salary Range

$78000.00 - $78000.00 Salary/year

Job Shift

Day

Job Category

School-Based Early Support

Description

About Graham:

Graham provides life-changing tools and resources for children, young adults and families who face some of the most difficult obstacles caused by poverty, racial injustice, and lack of access to educational opportunities, living wage employment, quality healthcare and affordable housing.

We collaborate with communities and strong partners to create and implement innovative strategies so everyone can lead healthy, joyful and successful lives.

With over 500 employees serving children and families with helpful help throughout Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Harlem, Graham Windham provides an exciting & enriching work experience.

Program Description:

The Community School strategy is an approach to education that addresses the needs of students, families, and communities by providing a wide range of offerings and supports in and outside of school.

The Office of Community Schools mission is to create and sustain school and community based organizations partnerships through intentional collaborative leadership that empower students, families, and communities to thrive. Graham’s Community School team partners collaboratively with schools to create welcoming, supportive environments that support the whole child and promote academic success, as well as social and emotional well-being. In Community Schools, parents are real and active partners in their children’s education, the school climate is joyful and positive, expanded learning opportunities are standard.

Community schools are based on four core evidence-based features: collaborative leadership and practice, family and community engagement, wellness and integrated student supports, and expanded learning time.

The School Based Mental Health Supervisor delivers mental health services and supports to students, and supports parents, school staff and other professionals supporting students and provides clinical supervision to School Based Clinician and Interns.

Job Responsibilities:

+ Plans and provides individual and/or group therapy consistent with the needs of the students including carrying a specific caseload

+ Responds to student crises and provides de-escalation and support

+ Provides direct clinical supervision of School Based Clinician and Interns

+ Develops strong relationships with the Community School team, the Graham Beacon team, guidance counselor, teachers, parents and students

+ Collaborates with school staff, parents and other professionals to plan and implement interventions and strategies to improve social, emotional and/or social skills for specific students

+ Creates and facilitates professional development opportunities for the school staff.

+ Maintains open communication with teachers and guidance counselor and attends school meetings as scheduled

+ Provides complete and timely documentation to support services delivered

+ Ensures compliance with licensure, contract and private foundations requirements

Qualifications

Position Qualifications:

+ Valid New York State License in Clinical Social Work required upon application

+ 3+ years direct experience working with youth and families in the mental health field

+ Previous experience supervising mental health and social work professionals/interns preferred

+ Prior clinical experience with children/adolescents/families

+ Ability to work effectively with school aged youth, educators, families and communities from a wide range of cultural, social and economic backgrounds.

+ Ability to work collaboratively, with strong relationship building skills

+ Strong written and verbal communication skills

+ Practical and solid decision-making skills

+ Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred

Salary & Compensation:

+ Base Salary or Hourly Rate: $78,000.00

+ FLSAStatus: Exempt

+ Benefits Eligibility:This role is eligible to participate in our Performance Based Merit Award program at the end of each fiscal year, and eligible for benefits including health insurance, retirement plans (pension and 403B thrift), career coaching via Bravely, and more!

EEO Statement

The Equal Employment Opportunity Policy of Graham is to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. Graham hires and promotes individuals solely based on their qualifications for the job to be filled.

Graham believes that associates should be provided with a working environment which enables each associate to be productive and to work to the best of his or her ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free atmosphere.