Outreach & Clinical Coordinator - Beacon

Reports to:
Program Director

Work Location: Dr. Susan S. McKinney Secondary School of the Arts, 101 Park Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205

Hours: Full Time Tuesday - Friday 1pm-9pm, Saturday 10am-6pm

This position is fully in-person and does not offer any remote work.

Salary Range: From $65,000 to $70,000; must be willing to become licensed - LMSW and/or SIFI to supervise MSW interns for the program

BCS partners with people to overcome obstacles on their pathway toward self-determination. Since 1866, founded on the principle of neighbors helping neighbors, BCS has worked in neighborhoods impacted by systemic poverty. Today, we continue to strengthen communities by fostering the educational success of children, the leadership development of youth, the employment and housing stability of adults, the advancement of individuals living with disabilities, and the empowerment of seniors and families.

Our work is rooted in the struggle for social justice and through action and advocacy we commit to shine a light on barriers that perpetuate inequitable systems as a part of the collective effort to ignite change. BCS serves more than 20,000 people in 42+ programs through the work of approximately 400 staff and 900 volunteers.

The Beacon Program is a dynamic, school-based community center in North Brooklyn, servicing youth aged 11 and up*. This program helps young people acquire the skills they need to graduate from high school, succeed in their chosen career, and give back to the community. Typical activities include tutoring and reading help, career exploration and financial literacy workshops, cooking classes and organized sports, as well as arts initiatives like music, dance, photography, and drama.

The High School Education Support program is an additional contract focused around offering career, college, and academic support with an internship component, with a Family Development Coach specifically for this program.

As a community center, Beacon also offers services for adults.

• Develop and review all current health and safety, behavioral management, crisis intervention and clinical support protocols for the EYD to ensure accuracy and consistency. Develop and implement SEL retraining program for staff;
• Work with school administrators and site program directors to identify appropriate interventions to support students in need of social and emotional interventions, working from a trauma informed framework;
• Work directly with on-site Program Director and staff to provide targeted professional development training around SEL, trauma-informed care, classroom management, managing challenging behaviors and additional trainings needed based on classroom observations;
• Build internal capacity for Program Director and staff to continue SEL work when social workers or mental health services are not on-site;
• Identify targeted resources and referrals for students and/or family members from appropriate school staff and community-based partners;
• Work with site program director and staff to develop and maintain an effective system of classroom management that encourages children to develop positive behaviors, encourage appropriate social interactions and meet development milestones;
• Oversee the day to day activities and supervision of children at the site;
• Assist Site Director in planning, organizing, developing, scheduling, enforcing rules, and evaluating recreation/ educational activities at the site;
• Provide outreach to the community and build strategic partners for the program;
• Assist with hiring, training, supervising, scheduling and evaluating part time staff;
• Schedules and supervises the conditions of the facilities such as set- ups and breakdowns of facility equipment and resources;
• Maintains inventory of supplies and equipment; distributes supplies and equipment, assists with ordering supplies and equipment for the site;
• Conduct participants intakes and ensure that files are up to date;
• Organize, plan and facilitate meetings including outreach to parents, guardians and the community;
• Liaise with PTA and Parent Coordinator to hold workshops for parents and families;
• Input monthly deliverables and other…