Commonpoint is seeking to hire a Licensed Social Worker who will provide guidance and support to the Opportunity Youth staff and participants. The Director of Supportive Services will be responsible for supervising case managers and social work interns, providing crisis intervention for participants, connecting participants to needed resources, and assisting with referrals.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Director of Supportive Services for Opportunity Youth will:
- Supervise the Case Management Team
- Provide support to case managers with mental health assessments, ISS needs, and support groups
- Maintain the referral tracker to monitor participants’ barriers and progress in referral processes
- Develop Community Partnerships to assist with building up mutual referral processes.
- Support in crisis intervention as needed
- Provide short term counseling (3 sessions) to participants waiting for referrals
- Review, approve, and ensure case notes are entered into PTS by the program deadline.
- Have a caseload when assigned to support case managers on the Opportunity Youth Team.
- Act as site SIFI supervisor for social work interns
- Organize success stories and participant participation in agency events
- Attend local community partnership meetings to learn about resources for participants
- Assist with planning participant and team events
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
- LMSW
- SIFI Certified
- 3-5 years of experience working with at-risk youth
- Proficient in Google Suite (Google Docs, Sheets and Slides)
- Able to work out of other Commonpoint locations as needed
To apply: send resume and cover letter to [email protected]
Schedule – Monday-Friday 9am-5pm with flexibility for occasional weekends/evenings
Salary- $65,000-$70,000
