Catholic Charities is a non-profit organization that offers an array of programs that strive to empower individuals, children and families. Catholic Charities of Buffalo, NY, is the most comprehensive human service provider serving the eight counties of Western New York with dozens of programs at 40 professionally staffed locations. Our programs include comprehensive counseling services for all ages, basic emergency assistance including operating 8 food pantries, mental health services, chemical dependency treatment, educational and job readiness services, services to older adults, marriage counseling, immigration and refugee assistance and a variety of programs that address prevention and treatment of a number of family issues.
- 40-hour work week
- Generous holidays and PTO
- Comprehensive health, dental & vision coverage
- Flexible Spending Account option
- Health Savings Account when elect a high deductible health plan
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 403B Retirement Plan - (may join after first pay period) with employer contribution after six months
JOB SUMMARY :
Site Facilitators serve as the point of entry for school-based community collaboration that supports student achievement by addressing nonacademic barriers to academic success and ensuring the outcomes of Closing the Gap (CTG) collaborations are being met.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
Exemplify Catholic Charities' mission, vision, guiding principles and policies and procedures Promote adherence to high ethical standards, consistent with the Catholic Charities' Corporate Compliance Program, Code of Ethics, legal mandates & labor laws, NYS Justice Center, NYS, OMH, managing contractual regulations and other accreditation standards (e.g. COA, BBB).
In conjunction with school leadership and support teams, facilitates school-wide outcomes of improved attendance, improved discipline, community agency family support, mental health services, social-emotional supports, parent involvement and developmental assets.Creates single point of entry referral system for students and families needing services and supports.Serves as liaison between service providers, school building staff and administration, including educating and informing school staff regarding the services and programs available and how to refer students and families.Works closely with school staff to identify at-risk students & families in need of support and connects to meaningful interventions through the use of building data.Supports school-wide initiatives & special projects for at-risk studentsCoordinator of mental health and crisis concerns :Assist students / families with crisis or needs supportImplement crisis intervention, de-escalation and / or coping skillsCollaborate with providers to support students with and without provider services and / or supplement social emotional learningFacilitate student social emotional learning, and attendance groups as appropriateDevelops and coordinates relationships with potential partner providers and community resources; Ensures provider services are aligned with school goals and culture; Ensures providers are meeting targeted outcomesGenerates and disseminates referrals for services.Serves as an active member of the school's management team and / or other teams as appropriate.Makes changes in service provision as necessary to meet school needs.Responsible for service tracking and reporting.Represents Catholic Charities in various school initiatives and on various school teams.Leverages Catholic Charities services (i.e. programs serving youth and families; PR / Communications- social media and webpage promotion) to foster intra-agency collaboration, as well as to strengthen external collaborations.Participates in various Catholic Charities and school community outreach events with some non-traditional hours required.Allows for communication with families during nontraditional times as appropriate and fittingEngages in job related travelPerforms other duties as assigned.EDUCATION : Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Education, Counseling or a related degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience considered; Master's Degree preferred
EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :
The ideal candidate must possess school and community experience, expert relationship management skills, with at least 1 year experience working with educational systems. Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, etc.) database management.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :
Requires travel - must possess valid NYS driver license and agency-required level of auto insurance coverage and be able to travel as needed within the eight county WNY region.Must be prepared to work a flexible schedule in order to participate in school and agency-related activities / events that may take place outside of typical business hours.Apply today at : ccwny.applicantpro.com / jobs
Catholic Charities is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Catholic Charities will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the business.
