Opportunity Overview

A community-based program that provides crisis prevention and response services to individuals with intellectual and development disabilities and their families is seeking Coordinators (MSW, MHC, MPH, MPA, or MA/Psychology) to work with their program locations in Manhattan, Queens or the Bronx. Opportunities include Temp,  Temp-to-Hire, and Direct Hire positions at $18-$20/hour depending on experience.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in didactic trainings and required trainings
• Provide systemic consultation
• Participate in National Center for Services trainings and events
• Prepare agendas and document outcomes for individual mentoring sessions held with the organization
• Maintain linkages and relationships with community partners
• Assist with referrals for consultation and treatment as needed
• Ensure the coordination of support meetings and crisis plan development for individuals served
• Participate in recurring meetings with leadership, clinical team, and Resource Center program
• Provide home visits and visits to day and vocational settings as needed
• Develop Comprehensive Service Evaluations, Cross-Systems Crisis Prevention and Intervention Plans, intake/assessments, intervention and outcomes plans for Resource Center admissions or inpatient hospital admissions and any other applicable documentations of services provided
• Maintain an active caseload of individuals referred for services
• Provide on-call support on a rotational basis
• Participate in the Network, which brings together projects from across North America through an online resource center, conference calls, select study groups and a meeting at an annual conference as recommended

Requirements:

• MA in Mental Health, Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or other Human Service field and minimum of 2 yrs. Experience working with IDD/MI population
• Experience working with individuals with IDD and mental health and/or challenging behavior needs preferred
• One year supervisory experience
• Ability to become certified as a Coordinator within 12 months
• Bilingual Spanish a plus

For more information or to meet other nonprofit Temp candidates, please call 212-546-9091 or email.