Social Worker or Mental Health Professional

Comprehensive Youth Development; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Comprehensive Youth Development is seeking a dedicated Social Worker or Mental Health Professional to empower youth ages 14-24 through diverse services. The role focuses on providing essential support and resources for at-risk adolescents, making a significant positive impact on their lives while requiring strong qualifications in mental health counseling.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health counseling and youth programs required.
• Three years of relevant supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and develop service plans for youth.
• Monitor student participation at groups and provide outreach.
• Coordinate with offsite service providers and employers.

Skills

Youth Development Principles

Trauma-Informed Care

Collaboration

Self-Motivation

Focus and Results Orientation

Education

Licensed Mental Healthcare Counselor (LMHC)

Licensed Social Worker (LCSW)

Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW)

Job description

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Comprehensive Youth Development provided pay range

This range is provided by Comprehensive Youth Development. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$60,000.00/yr - $65,000.00/yr

For more than two decades, Comprehensive Youth Development has helped to transform the lives of New York City’s young people by empowering them to create rewarding futures for themselves and their families. Comprehensive Youth Development is a nonprofit that provides a range of services to youth ages 14-24 to help them complete high school and succeed in college, advanced training and the workplace.

The CYD Career Academy is a training program that CYD runs in partnership with the Borough of Manhattan Community College. The Career Academy is onsite at BMCC and provides young adults, ages 18-24, with a free healthcare related industry recognized certificate training program that includes work readiness and customer service skills training, classroom and clinical instruction, internships and job placement.

Candidate Profile

We seek a Mental Health Professional who is experienced in and dedicated to the principles of youth development, who has clear measurable skills. The candidate is experienced in working with at-risk adolescents, particularly out-of-school, out-of-work students. The candidate is successful in working in a collaborative environment that respects and values the input and contributions of all disciplines. The candidate is self-motivated, focused, results oriented, and believes strongly in the potential of all young people to become productive adults.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the team in recruiting youth
• Train youth in peer education and leadership development
• Monitor student participation at groups & one-on-one sessions
• Provide attendance monitoring and outreach
• Provide assessments and develop service plans for a caseload of assigned students
• Provide community linkages and referrals for students and families
• Monitor progress of assigned participants
• Coordinate with offsite service providers and employers
• Attend regular meetings
• Provide retention groups for placed students
• Document all activities as require
• Work collaboratively with BMCC Student Support Office
• Other Duties as required
  
  

Qualifications

• Licensed Mental Healthcare Counselor (LMHC), or Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW).
• Three (3) years of years of successful and relevant supervisory experience and experience in mental health counseling (e.g., trauma-informed care).
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with New York City government contracts, specifically funding through the Department of Community and Youth Development (DCD).

Seniority level

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  Entry level

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  Full-time

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