Job Description

Comunilife's Life is Precious(LIP) program is expanding to Poughkeepsie.  We   are looking Social Workers with experience with youth and crisis management for our expansion into Poughkeepsie, New York. The Life is Precious™ program is a Suicide Prevention program for at-risk Latina teens in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens and Manhattan and now expanding into Poughkeepsie and Yonkers. The only program of its kind in the country, Life is Precious™ provides services that relate directly to the risk factors associated with suicide ideation and attempt.  This position is eligible for Comunilife's generous benefit and paid time off package.



Responsibilities:

• Assume responsibility for day-to-day operations the LIP program site.
• Provide support to program staff
• Supervise all program activities and scheduling to be implemented by Case Managers and Creative Art Therapist consultants
• Ensure that all progress notes are entered into AWARDS data system 
• Provide Case Management Services to participants 
• Coordinates participant intakes and family engagements
• Triage   referrals and patient assignments to staff
• Meet with the Sr. Assistant Vice President of LIP to discuss accomplishments and administrative matters
• Ensures that all program participants are receiving mental health services
• Ensures that the staff receives the necessary support regarding the   management of grief   while maintaining professional focus
• Ensures staff receive and participate in multi-cultural, clinical and other professional trainings
• Monitors quality of clinical services and maximize number of individuals served
• Maintains high level of group therapy
• Tracks outcome studies
• Ensures that patient satisfaction surveys are completed at time of termination
• Collaborates with various community agencies, public officials, and organizations
• Represents Life is Precious™ with community providers (i.e. schools, churches and community centers)
• Plan, organize and supervise all program and family oriented activities
• Manages volunteers/tutors
• Document community activities, outings and development involving families

 Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or Psychology is required;
• Three (3) to five (5) years of clinical supervisory and administrative experience. 
• Clinical experience working with children, adolescents and adults. 
• Cultural Competency proficiency
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus
• Work 5 Day/35 hours per week
• Report daily for Program Site work (Non-Remote Position)
• Proficient in Google Workspace program/Microsoft Office Suite
• Understanding of AWARDS data base for documenting progress notes

Comunilife is an EEO employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Compensation details: 70000 Yearly Salary

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