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Licensure (LCSW or LMHC): We would love for all currently licensed candidates and candidates that will be licensed within the next 3 months to apply. Hybrid Schedule: 4 days in office, 1 day remote. Position Summary: The Advance and Earn Program is a career pathways program for youth and young adults ages 16-24 that provides work readiness support, occupational skills training, and employment services, along with supportive services such as High School Equivalency (HSE) classes, paid internships, comprehensive case management, and access to post-secondary education and sector-based credential training. As a member of the direct service teams, the Licensed Therapist will complete contractually required enrollment steps, a comprehensive assessment and corresponding service planning. This work will be done in collaboration with each youth participant to elevate their experiences, their strengths, their interests, and their voice. The Licensed Therapist will build their caseload with those students presenting the most significant barriers, meeting with their participants regularly to work on barriers to program persistence and success, including the provision and follow through with referrals to other service providers. The Licensed Therapist will also complete all necessary data entry related to this work and support the larger team with other program activities, such as outreach and recruitment, workshops, post-exit placements, etc. The Licensed Therapist will serve as the immediate supervisor to the Case Managers and Retention Specialist, including any that need clinical supervision hours for licensure, and serve in a leadership role within the larger organization’s Case Management Team. Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities: • Assess each applicant for program fit and match with contractual enrollment criteria., • Complete a thorough assessment and design a corresponding service plan in collaboration with each qualifying applicant. Complete necessary enrollment paperwork., • Meet with program participants regularly to discuss barriers to program persistence and persistence in a post-exit outcome. Make referrals to other service providers as necessary and ensure participants follow through with all referrals., • Offer crisis counseling and group work when appropriate., • Assure quality, timely data entry into both funder-mandated databases and the agency’s Salesforce instance., • Complete exit steps at the end of each cohort and assist with the placement into positive outcomes for all youth., • Support a culture of professionalism designed to teach and cultivate a real-world working experience for the youth and young adults served., • Assist in identifying and developing services and programs not currently being offered., • Collaborate with balance of program team to fulfill all program functions and services that may need additional support., • Provide leadership to agency’s Case Management Team and provide direct supervision weekly to Case Managers and Retention Specialist. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds., • A passionate commitment to OBT’s mission and vision., • A track record in providing comprehensive case management services to young adults. Familiarity with the public and nonprofit social service systems and entities that target this population., • Demonstrated experience developing programmatic systems to enhance program outcomes., • The ability to establish strong working relationships with team members, colleagues, participants, and external stakeholders., • The ability to consistently develop and refine the program model and processes to create successful outcomes for participants and staff., • Experience working on multiple projects and balancing competing priorities., • Strong skill set in data management and data tracking; demonstrated experience managing data collection, analysis, and reporting., • Perform all other duties assigned by supervisor. Education and Experience/Training: • A master’s degree in social work or related degree required, license required (LCSW or LMHC)., • A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a social worker or comparable role., • Experience providing individual supervision to staff fulfilling a case management role required. Experience providing clinical supervision for those pursuing their LCSW preferred. About Us: Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow (OBT) exists to break the cycle of poverty and inequity through education, job training, and employment. Our vision is to strengthen the workforce by serving as a bridge to economic and educational opportunity for individuals in underserved communities. Through our skills-based training, educational services, and direct job placement efforts, we build upward economic mobility for out-of-school and unemployed youth and adults and provide the skills necessary to gain a competitive edge in the job market. Finally, OBT maintains a commitment to fostering and maintaining a work environment where diversity, equity, and inclusion are woven into our organizational DNA.

Job Description Preschool / Early Intervention CPSE Meeting Presenter Details about this opportunity: Attend Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) meetings to present evaluation results, explain findings to families and school district personnel. Location: Remote - Must reside in NY Status: Part time employee / Fee for service Hours: Monday - Friday - Daytime availability 8am- 3pm Compensation: $35/ presentation Please note this is a range. Rates are determined by the service provided, professional experience and license/certifications held. In addition the position posted may be either full-time or fee-for-service (FFS), depending on the current caseload which will be discussed during the interview. This arrangement can vary and is subject to change. Responsibilities: Attend Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) meetings to present evaluation results, explain findings to families and school district personnel. • Present all components of the child's CPSE evaluation (e.g., psychological, speech/language, OT, PT, educational, social history)., • Interpret assessment scores and explain results in parent-friendly language., • Answer questions from parents, CPSE chairpersons, school district staff, and related service providers. Required: • Valid New York State license or certification in the relevant discipline, such as:, • Psychologist, • Speech-Language Pathologist (TSHH/TSSLD), • Occupational Therapist / Physical Therapist, • Special Education Teacher, • Social Worker, • Understanding of CPSE procedures and NYSED regulations., • Good Communication skills, • Experience conducting preschool evaluations (typically ages 3–5)., • Experience presenting at CPSE or CSE meetings., • Strong interpersonal and public-speaking skills. Then we are looking forward to receiving your resume! ** Disclaimer: Please note the most current compensation information for all open positions at Family of Kidz can be found on our careers page at FamilyofKidz.com, which supersedes all other sources and job sites. Why Join our Family? Since 1998, Family of Kidz has brought together highly qualified teams of professionals who work diligently to help children with special needs, from birth to adulthood. Our focus is on establishing a strong understanding of each child's needs and teaching them skills that lead to greater independence and an enhanced quality of life. Family of Kidz provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.