Bilingual Emotional Wellness Specialist, Spanish
The Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES)
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $61,800 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Develop rapport with participants and families to create wellness plans and other assessments.
- Facilitate groups and individual counseling sessions using Interactive Journaling and other evidence-based curricula that is strength-based and developmentally appropriate for participants.
- Provide in-home and/or in-community services in addition to services at program site.
- Promote developmentally appropriate responses to program participants including family, collaterals and natural supports as indicated by assessment, consent and participant preference.
- Ensure service plans are developed in collaboration with participants addressing needs and establishing measurable timeframes to meet objectives and goals.
- Provide trauma-informed services and supervision to support effective risk management to reduce serious incidents through proactive risk reduction strategies which identify potential problems and implement preventive measures.
- Support meaningful opportunities for participants to provide feedback and input into program services.
- Perform crisis response services as needed.
- Work flexible hours when required.
- Provide services that are inclusive of diversity and address the disparities experienced by program participants.
- Maintain collaborative relationships with mental health service providers in the community.
- Participate in team meetings and collaborative service planning.
- Supervision of clinical interns where applicable.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mental Health discipline or in a related field required AND at least two years of experience working with young adults and/or families; preferably with those impacted by the criminal legal system.
- Bilingual Spanish/English
- Experience creating and/or facilitating developmentally appropriate groups/activities including but not limited to CBT.
- Experience delivering evidence-based models.
- Track record of delivering sustained quality treatment services.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse team.
- Preferred Skills: LMSW/LMHC or working towards licensure.
- MSW/MHC or master’s degree in a related field.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days-off annually, plus an additional summer self-care day
- 12 Paid Holidays per year
- Retirement 403b
- Competitive matching up to 6%
- Employee Referral Program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Interactive Journalingevidence-based curriculatrauma-informed servicesCBTcrisis response servicesrisk managementdevelopmentally appropriate responsesquality treatment servicescollaborative service planningfacilitating groups
Soft skills
rapport buildingflexibilitycollaborationcommunicationcultural competencefeedback solicitationteamworkproblem-solvingleadershipsupportive supervision
Certifications
LMSWLMHCmaster’s degree in Mental HealthBachelor’s degree in Mental Health discipline