Director, Support Services Program

Department Overview: The Opportunity Youth Programs at Commonpoint provide services to out of school and out of work youth, ages 17-24. Opportunity Youth Programs include GED classes, vocational training classes, paid internship opportunities, and employment placement assistance. We serve youth who have dropped out of high school, are pregnant or parenting, receiving foster care services, are engaged with the juvenile justice system, experiencing homelessness, had an IEP in high school, reside in high poverty areas, or who are unemployed. Participants receive additional support through intensive case management and wraparound services.

Position Details: Commonpoint is seeking to hire a Licensed Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who will provide guidance and support to the Opportunity Youth participants and staff. The Director of Supportive Services will be responsible for connecting participants to needed resources, assisting with referrals,, providing crisis intervention for participants, and supervising Case Managers and Social Work Interns.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Director of Supportive Services for Opportunity Youth will:

• Identify participants’ needs and facilitate community partnerships to help develop resources.
• Maintain a referral tracker to monitor participants’ barriers and progress in referral processes.
• Support in crisis intervention as needed.
• Provide short term counseling to participants waiting for referrals.
• Provide continued case review with high-risk cases under program directors.
• Oversee 5 Case Managers and ensure casenotes are reviewed, approved and entered into PTS by the program deadline.
• Support Case Managers with mental health assessments, Individual Service Strategy (ISS) needs, and support groups to program participants.
• Act as site SIFI supervisor for social work interns
• Assist Case Managers and Support Skills Instructor with workshops.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Masters' Degree Required
• LMSW, LMHC, or CLSW.
• 3-5 years of experience working with at-risk youth.
• Sensitivity towards, and ability to, work with diverse individuals including, but not limited to, immigrants, single parents, English language learners, low-income youth, and high-barrier-to-employment population.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• Able to work out of other Commonpoint locations as needed.
• Willingness to attend local community partnership meetings to learn about resources for participants.
• Occasional weekend and evening hours will be necessary.
• Sifi Certified, preferred.

Schedule - Monday-Friday 9am-5pm with flexibility for occasional weekends/evenings (in-person only)

Salary- $65,000-$70,000