Program Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Mission Statement

Are you ready to give back to the community while pursuing your passion? For over 50 years, Acacia Network and its affiliates have been committed to improving the quality-of-life and wellbeing of underserved communities in New York City and beyond. We are one of the leading human services organizations in New York City and the largest Hispanic-led nonprofit in the State, serving over 150,000 individuals every year. Our programs serve individuals at every age and developmental level, from the very young through our daycare programs to mature adults through our older adults centers. Our extensive array of community-based services are fully integrated, bilingual and culturally competent.

Position Overview

Under supervision of the OMH Administrator, the requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. The SRT coordinator ensures strengths based, person centered quality of care provided in a culturally and linguistically meaningful therapeutic environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities as defined by the ADA to perform the essential functions of the job. The coordinator will be an integral part of the ACDP team, including the rest of the interdisciplinary team, and schools’ programs. The SRT coordinator will be assigned to a portfolio of schools to provide short term intervention therapy to students (school-aged children). The functions below outline the general responsibilities associated with this position. Each of these functions is considered critical to effective department operations and our Mission. It is expected that all staff in this position will have satisfactory attendance and will perform these functions as assigned in a competent, cooperative, and timely manner. The Job Description will be reviewed periodically for accuracy and / or adjusted according to business necessity.

Key Essential Functions

• Oversee and coordinate all aspects of the school response team including crisis related services
• Provides counseling short term to students and families to deescalate emotional distress
• Conducts outreach to families engaging the parents / caregivers and referrals to additional mental health services
• Attend the learning collaborative for the schools and any needed follow-up and service linkage, opportunities to review process and identify areas that need improvement to ensure consistency and achievement of stated goals of the SRT
• Collaborate with representatives from other programs on best practices services and clinical approaches in the field of servicing schools, families, children
• Arrange for needed follow-up and service linkage, communicate with school personnel and parents
• Review process and identify areas that need improvements to ensure consistency and achievement of program goals
• Complete required reports in the SRT portal
• Provide professional development, support, and training to staff in collaboration with the behavioral health trainer and training requirements from the SRT
• Create, maintain, and update a resource and referral database for SRT clients
• Conduct regular follow up with referrals as clinically indicated
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and workshops, to maintain and improve professional competence
• All other duties as assigned by the Administrator

Requirements

Why Join Us?

Acacia Network provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. In addition to a competitive salary, our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage. We also offer generous paid time off, including vacation days and paid holidays, to support a healthy work-life balance. We prioritize the well-being of our employees both professionally and personally.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.