The Child Life Specialist will be responsible for fostering family reunification, the stabilization of the family unit, and coordinating with community-based services to provide support for families. They will act as a liaison between schools and parents and will support families with ACS and family court involvement.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide specialized assessment of children’s biological, educational, psychological and social
needs.
• Engage in collateral visits with health professionals, school personnel, and able to make
necessary referrals for mental health, daycare, and summer camps.
• Coordinate activities designed to meet the individual needs of children (e.g., infant stimulation,
toddler training, teen programs, after school programming, parent/child interactions, etc.).
• Strengthen the families by offering services, such as childcare planning, self-sufficiency goal
setting, educational assistance for children, working with foster care agencies, crisis intervention, family mediation and conflict resolution.
• Attend staff meetings, in-serving training, case conferences, and weekly protocol meetings.
• Provide crisis intervention to children and parents.
• Provide workshops on parenting skills.
• Provide educational support/homework help.
• Support families in their childcare efforts, both structured and unstructured.
• Complete all progress notes, treatment planning, written assessments, and other required
documentation.
• Attend and participate in supervision as required and as scheduled.
• Provide holiday, evening, and weekend coverage, as necessary.
• Provide coverage for non-assigned program participants, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
REQUIREMENTS:
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Must have an LMSW, or Masters in Counseling or related field with license.
• Must be fingerprinted and cleared by the New York State Justice Center.
• Skilled in conflict mediation/negotiation and has an assertive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to transfer knowledge and skills in areas such as, but not limited to: engagement, harm
• Ability to maintain confidential information, as related to position.
• Beneficial for candidate to have experience working within a Supportive Housing setting.
• Computer literate in Microsoft suite, skill sets in Word, Excel, and Outlook.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking preferred
Company Overview:
S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Join a team of employees who cares about the wellbeing of others. We’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and development. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on ourBenefits Page and see how S:US invests in you.
We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.
S:US is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at [email protected].
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