What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Coach position at Evidence-Based Associates?
Location : 502 East 163 rd Street, Bronx, NY 10451Position SummaryAtlas HOPE (AH) aims to add to the existing community violence intervention and prevention strategies in New York City by creating a continuum of care for adult men most likely to engage in serious community violence and least likely to receive the supportive services necessary to end cycles of trauma and violence. The AH program aims to meet the economic, emotional, and mental health needs of adult men, ages 25 and older who have had a history of trauma, lived experience with violence, and involvement in the criminal legal system by providing outreach, transitional employment, behavioral health supports delivered primarily through CBI, and coaching and case management.Transformation Coaches are responsible for facilitating cognitive behavioral therapy groups and adhering to the curriculum, program model, philosophies, approaches, manuals, and policies. Transformation Coaches also provide individual coaching, personal development, and supportive case management to participants through a trauma-informed and restorative justice lens while working collaboratively with the outreach partner staff. Transformation Coaches will be excellent problem solvers, comfortable with conflict and facilitating conflict resolution interventions, energetic and flexible, collaborative, and proactive team members who positively and productively support high-risk participants.Transformation Coaches empower participants to fulfill employment and life goals. Through the facilitation of cognitive behavioral intervention, coaches teach soft skills required to overcome obstacles and further develop soft skills.The position requires excellent group facilitation skills, extensive understanding of workforce development, and knowledge of the local ecosystem of support services in the community.Essential Duties and Responsibilities : Facilitate cognitive-behavioral group sessions;Manage a caseload of approximately 15 participants, serving as their advocate and providing case management;Conduct weekly one-on-one coaching sessions, developing individualized plans for participants;Review daily feedback and performance reports, identify barriers to participant success in the program, and provide coaching and support to promote attendance, safe behavior, and effective participation in group sessions and transitional employment;Participate in collaborative meetings to assess participant progress and plan services;Facilitate transitional job orientations;Visit participant work sites to understand behaviors in various settings;Assess career interests and aptitudes, guiding participants toward suitable employment and training opportunities;Lead job readiness activities, including soft skills training, resume preparation, and job search techniques;Act as an intermediary between workers and employers to resolve workplace issues and promote retentionComplete timely and accurate documentation of all services;Participate in regular, ongoing professional development opportunities including : trainings, facilitation practice, and receiving ongoing coaching and feedback;Other duties as assigned.Qualifications : High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree from anaccredited college or university in social work, psychology, counseling, human services or education preferred;A minimum of 2 years of professional experience training, counseling, providing workforce development services, or instruction;Bilingual (English / Spanish) preferred;Experience with job readiness and / or cognitive behavioral curricula facilitation including Thinking for a Change, OWDS, ART (Aggression Replacement Training), or similar preferable;Ability to work a flexible schedule;Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Excel, Outlook and Office 365;Travel Requirements : Travel throughout the New York City is required.EBA’s mission is to support families and strengthen communities through the high-quality implementation of evidence-based programs (EBPs). As a ‘production company’, we focus on the implementation issues back stage so that EBPs and community-based providers can be the ‘stars’ on stage. Over the past 15 years, EBA has served multiple states and counties in the areas of juvenile justice, child welfare, and behavioral health.EBA offers a team of professionals with backgrounds in social services, juvenile justice, evidence-based programs, information technology and human resources. 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