Bilingual Community Service Aide

PACE Consulting, LLC; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 46,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

PACE Consulting, LLC (PACE) is a certified MBE/DBE woman-owned small business delivering behavioral health and organizational services to schools and communities in Montgomery County, MD. We seek a Bilingual Community Service Aide (Full-Time or Part-Time) to coordinate a school-based mental health program in partnership with the county DHHS.

The role involves outreach planning, event coordination, family support, and collaboration with therapists and school staff.

Qualifications

• Work experience in a related field is required.
• Must be able to demonstrate written and verbal fluency in English and Spanish.
• Excellent leadership and collaboration skills.
• Desire to work with a diverse array of families and professionals.
• Experience working within collaborative school-based models of service delivery is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate outreach/prevention programming and emotional and wellness services for parents/families within the program.
• Plan psycho-educational and emotional support groups with assistance from the program's school team
• Plans, supports and implements special events for the team
• Collaborate with therapists, care managers, school staff and community partners to provide comprehensive care.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Event coordination

Public speaking

Collaboration

Job description

Job Description

PACE Consulting, LLC (PACE) is a certified MBE/DBE woman-owned small business. We provide behavioral health clinical services and organizational consulting services to individuals and organizations. Our services include but are not limited to clinical counseling, employee assistance counseling, organizational development consulting, staff augmentation services, workshops, training, and supervision. We are solution-oriented, professional, and are dedicated to our work with clients. We have a dynamic team of professionals who are professional and incredible to work with!

Benefits

• Training & development
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts

Job Description

PACE Consulting, LLC (PACE) is a certified MBE/DBE woman-owned small business. We provide behavioral health clinical services and organizational consulting services to individuals and organizations. Our services include but are not limited to clinical counseling, employee assistance counseling, organizational development consulting, staff augmentation services, workshops, training, and supervision. We are solution-oriented, professional, and are dedicated to our work with clients. We have a dynamic team of professionals who are professional and incredible to work with!

Job Title: Bilingual Community Service Aide (Full-Time or Part-Time)

FLSA Status: Exempt (Full-Time) or Non-Exempt (Part-Time)

The Bilingual Community Service Aide provides the following services in Montgomery County, MD.

Employment Type and Schedule

Full-Time: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Some evening hours may be required to meet with families and students.

Part-Time: Schedule and hours will be determined based on program needs and candidate availability. Some evening hours may be required to meet with families and students.

General Summary

Coordinate services, events, and activities for a school-based mental health and social services program offered in collaboration with elementary and middle schools and the county’s Department of Health and Human Services in the Gaithersburg and Germantown school/community region. Community Service Aide assists in working to promote mental and emotional wellness of students and families and self-sufficiency of families.

Principal Responsibilities and Duties

Community Outreach

• Plans and coordinates outreach/prevention programming and emotional and wellness services for parents/families within the program.
• Plans psycho-educational and emotional support groups with assistance from the program's school team
• Plans, supports and implements special events for the team
• Public speaking
• Provides information/referral services
• Support the work of increasing family self-sufficiency by assisting family care manager in obtaining community resources

Collaborative Responsibilities

• Coordinates with therapist, care manager, school staff and community partners in providing comprehensive care

Administrative

• Office Management (includes maintaining office equipment/supplies)
• Tracks client assistance/flex funds budget for site team
• Trains and supervises volunteers
• Orients new staff to site procedures
• Monitors attendance at activities
• Attends regular supervision and staff meetings with agency supervisor
• Attends monthly CSA and CSC meetings, collaborative and agency trainings and retreats
• Staffs at least one weekend agency outreach booth shift per year

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Work experience in a related field is required.
• Must be able to demonstrate written and verbal fluency in English and Spanish.
• Excellent leadership and collaboration skills.
• Desire to work with a diverse array of families and professionals.
• Experience working within collaborative school-based models of service delivery is preferred.
• Prior experience/equivalent knowledge of immigrant populations & acculturation issues and thorough knowledge of community resources in Montgomery County is preferred.

Compensation

Benefits eligibility is determined based on employment classification and regularly scheduled hours worked.

Full-Time (Salaried position)

$46,000.00 - $48,000.00 per year

Part-Time (Hourly position)

$21.00 - $24.00 per hour

Working Conditions

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability(s) to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Generally, works in a normal school environment.
• Will spend time in client home settings as needed.