Position Summary:

Leads integration of C2C in the Jobs-Plus program, including coordinating staff training and continuing coaching and supervision, delivering coaching directly as needed, leading technical assistance engagement of the site, participating in Case Conferences, coordinating pathways to clinical care for members, and other related functions.

Wage/Salary: $50k to $60k

Location: Brooklyn, New York 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 

Position Type: Full Time

 

Essential Job Functions:

Engage with HRA and partners in a process, using qualitative and quantitative data, to identify mental health needs and priorities, characteristics of the Jobs-Plus population served, and patterns in service use or referral needs. This process will inform the plan for interventions and will include, but not be limited to, contractors gathering information from program leaders, staff, and members. With technical assistance provided by HRA and partners (including agency partners and/or technical assistance provider/s), develop a C2C plan for implementing the required interventions that include but may not be limited to screenings, psychoeducation, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). The plan will include but not be limited to details such as: which staff will be trained in which interventions; which staff will be involved in various aspects of service delivery; and screening and referral protocols. Develop policies and procedures for the delivery of Jobs-Plus services that are trauma-informed and based on best practices. Coordinate initial training for and/or provide training to staff in the selected interventions and in the C2C model, based on the C2C plan. Use validated tools to screen consenting members for mental health symptoms and re-screen members at appropriate intervals (which will vary, based on population needs and the interventions selected) to identify changes in symptoms and adjust clinical services.  Implement interventions, according to the HRA-approved plan.  For psychoeducation, continually implement at least two selected strategies per year through the use of one-on-one sessions, group sessions, stand-alone conversations, or sequentially ordered conversations, based on the evidence-based intervention selected. Provide continuing coaching and supervision to Jobs-Plus staff implementing the interventions. Provide care coordination to Jobs-Plus members. Care coordination entails identifying strategies to meet member needs, including psychoeducation and other strategies offered by the CBO, and entails offering clinical referrals to all members who want or need them. Clinical referrals must include a warm hand-off to the clinical provider and coordinating follow-up from the referral, including any outcomes. Clinical referrals may be made to the on-site part-time clinician or to off-site partners. Provide clinical counseling services for Jobs-Plus members, on-site at the Jobs-Plus program at least 2-3 days a week (via part-time clinician). On-site services would be delivered in a manner that ensures privacy and confidentiality for those receiving services. Make off-site referrals for clinical care as necessary ensuring members would be able to access services by public transportation and the preferred location would be within 30 minutes of the member’s residence and/or the Jobs-Plus location and the preferred location would be a licensed clinical practice and have a standard wait time that is less than a week for intake and first appointment. Continue to adapt and expand interventions that are used, with HRA approval, including training staff in new interventions. Case conference with other staff members on an as-needed basis, including Career Development Specialists, Work Readiness Instructors, and Employment Coordinator to address individual participant goals, needs, and issues. Document participant services and activities in management information systems. Performs other related duties as assigned. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in vocational rehabilitation, health administration, social work, sociology, psychology, or education or the equivalent in a related field Minimum of five (5) years of successful experience working in social services, mental health and/or substance use, or a related area.  Experience implementing partnerships and experience in the implementation of community mental health service models preferred. Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and be sensitive to maintaining confidentiality. Highly organized and detail-oriented. Proficient in Microsoft Office.  Experience in working with public assistance recipients, formerly incarcerated individuals, and those affected by the challenges associated with poverty.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer