Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Are you the friend everyone considers to be the best problem solver? do you consider yourself to be a connector or someone who can assist people in finding helpful resources? if you answered yes to any of hose questions it clearly means that one of your superpowers is resource coordination and we are looking for you! in this new role, you will be part of the social services teamYou will help build out this new department by identifying new community partnerships that can help support the families in our programThis role is responsible for coordinating and supporting behavioral health care, social emotional, and broadly defined wellness supports for the students in our program and their familiesThis position focuses on engaging the student and their family members in their own care through consistent assessment, measurement of progress, outreach, education and referral management efforts.
If you are in chicago that`s great! if not, that`s okay tooWe are looking for people who are passionate about helping the girls in our program! at super 7 girls, you will be working with a collaborative team who all have the same goal of helping as many girls as possible have access to their superpowers so they can change the worldWe need team members who can help oversee the development of our community resources so together, we can fulfill the mission of super 7 girlsIf your interest has been piqued, this may be a wonderful volunteer opportunity for you and it will no doubt be as rewarding as it is impactful.
Super 7 girls would not function without the help of volunteersWe are still a young organization and we are still building our organizational capacityWe are working hard to build our organizational visibility so that we have the ability to help more girls have super powersAs we grow, we need people like you - website developing gurus who can help give voice to the work that we do each day and can highlight the impact that we have on the girls and the overall communityWe need youWe need your brilliance, your drive, your expertise and your passionIt goes without saying that, your support in this role would help build the foundation we need to reach new programmatic heightsExcited?!? well, go ahead and join our superpowered revolution already!
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About super 7 girls*
Super 7 girls mission is simple - we help girls from under-resourced communities of color have superpowers (you read that right!)Now, when we talk about superpowers we don’t mean that in the metaphysical senseWhen we discuss superpowers we are discussing a certain mindsetBy helping girls build various skill sets that they need, they will feel emboldened, confident, smarter and…yep, you got it…superpoweredThey will know that there is nothing that they are unable to conquer and that no challenge is too great.
So, you must be curious?!? how does one go about giving superpowers? we know that superpowers grow from consistent access to curriculum that focuses on education, health, financial literacy, policy, arts, leadership development, and global engagement and this consistent access helps the girls have a deep understanding of how their increased knowledge means a stronger ability to take on life’s challengesWe also know that their increased knowledge base disrupts the cycle of generational poverty and transforms the life outcomes and trajectories of the girls in our programIn essence, their superpowers enhance their overall well-being and helps them dream new dreams.
As you can see, we have big, hairy, audacious goals and we need our staff to be bold and to act as role models of this superpower mindset – visionary, courageous, confident, determined and reflectiveOur environment is fast paced and dynamic and providing academic support can be hard workYou can definitely expect days in which there’s a gargantuan amount of work to get done in a limited amount of hoursWith that said, what makes our culture amazing is that everyone is willing to help with any task because we are all working towards the goal of helping these girls be amazing superpowered individuals.
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Experience & education*
Ba in social work from an accredited program, psychology or a related health field
Mhp qualified
2+ years of experience with children, adolescents and families, especially urban, under-resourced, and culturally diverse populations.
Experience working with issues such as trauma, mental health, and substance abuse.
Essential duties & responsibilities
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Direct services: _
Strengths-based team approach to partnering with youth and families to identify family strengths and needs
Proactive linkage, referral and outreach to community providers, school systems, and supports using systems such as the health connection hub.
Support and closely coordinate behavioral health care needs (school-based providers, pcp and, when appropriate, other community-based mental health providers
Home-visits as needed to support children and families.
Partner with families to build a team of community supports and services
Progress monitoring/data collection:
Social history assessment
Progress monitor clients (in person or by telephone) assessing need for continued care, new supports, and efficacy of current supports (data tracking).
Stay in regular contact with youth and families with face-to-face meetings and phone calls
Create family support (treatment plan) based on identified needs.
Gather input from students and family members to inform programming and services.
Documentation and administrative support:
Coordinate intake and documentation process
Maintain timely and complete documentation of services and program outcomes.
Provide other administrative support for programming as needed.
Meetings:
Prepare for and participate in regularly scheduled consultations with members of the local school district social emotional support teams and other community providers.
Participate in regular supervision meetings
Job type: full-time
Work location: multiple locations
