Bilingual Coach - MM

Are you a Bachelor's-level graduate passionate about helping children and families thrive in NYC?

We're looking for motivated, compassionate individuals to join our home-based Family Support Program in the Bronx! In this role, you'll partner with families using Empath's evidence-informed Economic Mobility Mentoring model to identify their strengths, set meaningful goals, and work toward greater economic stability and independence. You'll have the opportunity to strengthen your Motivational Interviewing skills, gain valuable hands-on experience, and grow professionally as part of a collaborative, supportive team. If you're looking to build a career in social services while making a meaningful difference in the lives of Bronx families, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today.

Position Description: 

Conduct assessment including review of referral information, identifying and engaging key participants, identifying systemic risks and protective factors, and developing an analysis of the problem behaviors within the ecological context and model process.

Engage primary caregiver and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement and generalization of treatment.

Implement a problem conceptualization, identify community based resources to provide family specific intervention, monitor community based intervention an d outcome review and strategy revision procedure using the model's process.

Maintain clear, concise and timely documentation of intervention efforts that promote peer and supervisory review and feedback, and that demonstrate compliance with model requirements.

Maintain clear, concise and timely documentation of intervention efforts and Family Assessment and Service Planning according to the State Connection System requirements. 

Collaborate with all relevant systems and key participants within each system to ensure their buy-in and cooperation throughout treatment. 

Participate in all model program training, supervision and consultation activities. 

Provide home-based interventions. 

Report to assigned team supervisor 

Maintain a maximum caseload, consistent with model expectations. 

Adhere to model expectations and implement with fidelity. 

Follow the Key Performance Indicators set by program and follow through with clear next steps 

Complete Family Treatment Plans, as needed and per model expectations. 

Weekend availability required, based on client needs. 

Ability to travel outside of assigned borough/region based off of special language skill/s and client needs. 

Ability to travel outside of assigned borough/region if additional support is needed. 

Conduct intakes as needed. 

Assist with on-c all rotation. 

Organizational expectations include: 

Regular and punctual time and attendance, and adherence to The Foundling’s and your department’s specific time and attendance policies and protocol. 

Consistent demonstrated commitment to The Foundling’s BHAG, mission, vision and values (Compassion, Dignity, Family and Community, Diversity, Excellence). 

Adherence to The Foundling’s employee policies, Code of Conduct and applicable rules, laws, regulations or bargaining agreements. 

Appropriate engagement with support departments to ensure appropriate and timely hiring, performance management, investigation, discipline, suspension, and restructuring decisions concerning direct reports.

Any other duties and / or tasks that may be assigned

Qualifications 

• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Sociology.

Preferred Experience: 

Experience with Child Welfare 

Experience working with families