About the role
Social Worker/Mental Health Coach – COMPASS Program Employment Type: Part-time Hourly Rate: $60.00 Work schedule: Seven (7) hours per week, anytime from 2:15 pm to 6pm Monday -Friday. Location: PS 212 34-25 82nd Street Jackson Heights NY 11372
About HANAC, Inc. HANAC, Inc. – originally founded by George Douris as the Hellenic American Neighborhood Action Committee – is a New York City-based multi-faceted social services organization. The organization was founded in 1972 to serve the needs of vulnerable populations throughout New York City.
Job Summary: The Social Worker/Mental Health Coach is a part-time position. The COMPASS Afterschool program operates 2:15–5:15 PM, Monday through Friday during the school year and 8:00 AM–6:00 PM, Monday through Friday during Holiday Camp and Summer Rising. Social Worker will be available 7 hours per week during program hours. Reports to: Program Director
Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Include but are not limited to: * Provide students with mental health support, SEL lessons, counseling and crisis intervention. * Provide students with therapy, medication support and psychoeducation. * Develop individual and group sessions. * Address academic, behavioral and social issues related to students. * Assess student needs and develop intervention strategies. * Assist training program staff with SEL activities, and DEI implementation. * Connect families to school and community resources. * Serve as a liaison between school and home to improve overall wellbeing and student success. * Provide conflict resolution, social skills and family engagement to students.
Qualifications: * Master's degree in social work, Youth Development or Youth Studies, Mental Health Counseling, or related mental health field required. * Must have experience managing and developing youth program content, staff supervision, and SEL training and coaching. * Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills. * Experience with youth development frameworks, SEL curriculum, and DEI implementation strongly preferred. * Bilingual skills a plus.