Job Summary
YBSC is responsible for coordinating and providing direct bereavement services to all youth and families, including completion of intake biopsychosocial, in-person intake assessments, individual and family counseling, and coordinating peer-support groups for children and teens. YBSC may be responsible for the supervision of interns and volunteers.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kids Who Care/Teen (Peer-Based Support Groups)
· Plan and facilitate bi-weekly on-site children’s group
· Plan and facilitate bi-weekly on-site Teen group (one online and one in-person)
· Provide individual services to high-needs children/teens that are not appropriate for intern assignment (utilizing a trauma-informed approach)
· Maintain client caseload in conjunction with Director of Clinical Services
· Provide crisis management response as needed in conjunction with Director of Clinical Services
· Utilize research to create and utilize developmentally appropriate interventions for children aged 5-12 and adolescents 13-18
· Maintain communication with parents/guardians to encourage participation and monitor progress of children
· Utilize program evaluation tools to ensure program effectiveness
· Inventory and purchase supplies to ensure necessary materials available at each meeting
· Create a warm, healing environment for families
· Plan, organize and facilitate children and teen off-site outings and/or retreats
Program Coordination & Volunteer Management
· Coordinate volunteer facilitator coverage for children and adolescent groups
· Provide initial training for new volunteers supporting on-site groups
Coordination of grief support services
· Respond to inquiries about services/groups offered by the Center
· Keep up with tracking and client information in Apricot Database in a timely manner
· Ensure meetings rooms and restrooms are stocked, and tidy before and after groups
OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
Requirements
· Bilingual Spanish/English preferred
· LPC/LMFT/LCSW preferred; clinicians under supervision will be considered
· Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint primarily)
· Familiar with and comfortable with use of computers and computer software to manage data
· Comfortable and enthusiastic about meeting new people and conducting information sessions/tabling fairs/ other outreach
· Good communications skills, working with clients, volunteers, donors and colleagues
· Available once a week in the evenings
· People of color and LGBTQ+ individuals highly encouraged to apply
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
- Choose your own hours
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work setting:
- Hybrid work
- Office
- Telehealth
License/Certification:
- mental health license (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Austin, TX 78756 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Austin, TX 78756: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Austin, TX 78756