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Educational and Vocational Specialist
3 months ago
About Us:
Good Shepherd Services is a leading multi-service agency with more than 85 programs that serve over 30,000 youth and families each year - and builds on their strengths to help them gain skills for success. At Good Shepherd we respect the dignity and worth of every person and reject intolerance, inequity and injustice in whatever form it may take. Voted one of the top 100 places to work in NYC by Crain’s New York, Good Shepherd Services offers a fantastic work environment, a collaborative team dedicated to fulfilling our mission, and an amazing array of benefits. Join our team and help make a difference
**Benefits**:
**For Full Time Employees Benefits/Perks**:
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Generous paid time off (Including 5 Self-Care Days/Floating Holidays, 12 Sick Days, 15 Vacation Days, and 11 Holidays)
- Healthcare Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Care)
- 403(b) Plan (GSS contributes 3% of your salary to your 403(b) plan after 3 years of service, with contributions increasing over time)
Overview:
The Educational/Vocational Specialist works as part of the multi-disciplinary team and develops and implements educational, vocational, and job-related services within the Mariam Hall program. He/she collaborates with DOE personnel, ACS staff, and other stakeholders to ensure optimal school, college, and vocational placements. Supervises tutors/teachers within the program. Supports the Sanctuary models.
**Reports To**: Fair Futures Director (Residential)
**Location**:337 East 17th Street New York, NY 10003
**Hours**:35 Hours/Week; Non-Exempt ; Flexible
**Salary**: $46,212 - $57,767
**Major Duties**:
- Perform individual educational assessments of residents upon intake and ongoing educational planning; include parent(s) or legal guardian.
- Function as a member of multidisciplinary treatment team. Participate in Treatment Team Meetings, Service Plan Reviews, Family Team Conferences, and other meetings as required.
- Serve as educational/vocational consultant to the program.
- Lead educational, vocational, and job-readiness groups.
- Collaborate with DOE and ACS staff on educational service needs and individual resident planning for other educational/vocational resources.
- Obtain all relevant records, including Individualized Education Plans from DOE.
- Job development, including summer youth and other part-time and full-time opportunities as needed.
- Coordinate special educational and vocational events and projects.
- Hire and supervise tutors and/or part-time teachers for the program.
- Coordinate tutorial services within the program with the Program Director and Case Work Supervisor, the Department of Education (DOE), and tutors and/or volunteers.
- Ensure appropriate educational/vocational plans and resources are in place for trial discharge.
- Provide documentation of all activities (case notes, letters), including in Connections and other databases.
- Conduct school/program/work site visits and home visits as needed.
- Monitor attendance at school/program.
- Effectively use and practice the Sanctuary Model tools: safety plans, community meetings, psycho-educational groups, team meetings, red flag reviews, treatment planning conferences (or similar), and self-care in the department/program to create a non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture.
- Promote and model the seven Sanctuary Model commitments to create a non-violent, trauma-sensitive culture.
- Integrate the Sanctuary Model SELF (Safety, Emotional Management, Loss and Future) framework into daily practice to ensure quality care and an effective work environment.
- Perform other duties as required.
**Qualifications**:
- Bachelor’s degree and prior experience working with city school system resources.
- Must be able to make home visits and escort children to school, home, and other appointments.
- Experience working with child welfare or juvenile justice-involved youth preferred.
- Demonstrated competence in verbal, written, organizational, and prioritization skills.
- Proven participant sensibility and the ability to communicate with staff on all levels.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills to maintain required documentation.
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
- Current, valid driver’s license preferred.
- Must be able to use public transportation systems, including subways and busses to attend various meetings and to make home visits.
- Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, youth and family development and trauma-informed perspective.
Additional Information:
Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we
