Family Coordinator (Brooklyn NY)

Summary

The family Coordinator for the School-based Early Support Program plays a pivotal role in providing comprehensive support and intervention services to children and families within the school setting. This position requires a compassionate and organized individual with a strong understanding of child development, family dynamics, and community resources. The Family Coordinator will work closely with school staff, families, and community partners to assess needs, develop individualized plans, and coordinate services to ensure the well-being and academic success of children. Essential Functions: Assessment and Planning:

Conduct thorough assessments of children and families to identify strengths, needs, and goals.

Collaborate with school personnel and other stakeholders to gather relevant information and develop comprehensive support plans.

Utilize evidence-based practices and assessment tools to inform decision-making and goal setting.

Service Coordination:

Coordinate and facilitate access to a range of support services, including educational, mental health, medical, and social services.

Act as a liaison between the school, families, and external service providers to ensure seamless communication and coordination of care.

Monitor service delivery and progress towards goals, adjusting plans as needed to address evolving needs.

Advocacy and Empowerment:

Advocate for the needs and rights of children and families within the school and larger community.

Empower families to navigate systems and access resources by providing information, education, and support.

Promote family engagement in decision-making processes and encourage self-advocacy and resilience.

Documentation and Reporting:

Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records, progress notes, and documentation in accordance with program requirements and confidentiality standards.

Prepare and submit timely reports to document outcomes, achievements, and challenges encountered in service delivery.

Ensure compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, and regulations governing case management and confidentiality.

Collaboration and Professional Development:

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including school personnel, social workers, counselors, and community agencies, to enhance support services and achieve positive outcomes.

Participate in ongoing training and professional development activities to enhance knowledge and skills related to child development, family systems, trauma-informed care, and cultural competency.

Engage in reflective practice and seek supervision and support as needed to promote personal and professional growth.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Social Services.

At least 2 years’ experience in related field.

Good interpersonal skills, ability to work with diverse social, economic, and cultural groups.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Ability to plan and carry out assignments independently.

Ability to prioritize, adhere to timelines and multi-task.

Job Behavioral Expectations: Maintain regular consistent and professional attendance, punctuality, personal appearance, and adherence to relevant health & safety procedures.

Safe and successful performance, including meeting productivity standards.

Maintain an understanding of the principles, methods and processes needed to perform the job. Attends staff meetings, seminars and in-service training as assigned.

Demonstrates the ability to complete work in an acceptable manner by the time and/or date established with accuracy, neatness and thoroughness and minimal amount of errors.

Maintain established departmental policies and procedures including maintain strict confidentiality and adherence to all HIPAA guidelines at all times.

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk, sit for long period of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or control; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Work environment: Work may be performed in the field or in an office environment with normal heating and cooling.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only job duties to be performed by the incumbent. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor