Job description
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:
Candidates hired in this position will work in person but will have the flexibility to work remotely when program need allows. Hybrid Schedule. Overview:
Title: Educational Specialist- Family Foster Care
Reports To: Assistant Director of youth development, Family Foster Care
Hours: 35 Hours/Week
Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.
We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance. We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all abilities to apply.
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!
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)
Candidates hired in this position will work in person but will have the flexibility to work remotely when program need allows. Hybrid Schedule.
Title: Educational Specialist- Family Foster Care
Reports To: Assistant Director of youth development, Family Foster Care
Location:
7 West Burnside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Bronx, NY 10453
Hours: 35 Hours/Week
The Education Specialist is responsible for meeting the educational needs of youth in grades K-4. Additionally, he/she is responsible for monitoring the developmental needs of youth in the early childhood stages, including but not limited to, making referrals as deemed necessary to the Committee on School Education (CSE). Build and maintain healthy rapport with parent/guardians of youth. Develop and maintain professional relationships with NYC Department of Education, NYC Administration for Children Services, and other school related partnerships.
Major Duties:
- Review new intakes and psychological screenings/evaluations for the assigned age group to ensure that developmental and/or educational concerns are addressed;
- Assist parents/guardians and case planning team with initiating any Individualized Education Plan evaluation processes
- Submit and monitor the progress of all referrals and evaluations for special education services and/or early intervention services for youth;
- Provide continuous support and trainings to foster parents, parents, and case planning team as it relates to education for youth in foster care
- Serve as the agency liaison for school staff and guardians
- Attend and represent special services team at mandatory agency and ACS trainings, NYC DOE trainings to remain up to date on policies and procedures;
- Maintain professional boundaries with youth, foster parents, parents, and staff;
- Keep case records and education data information up to date and filed in the appropriate section of the case record;
- Commit to working from a strength based prospective;
- Document progress notes in Connections;
- Outreach and maintain ongoing communication with foster parents and parents to ensure that they are aware of the youth’s educational and/or developmental needs and are communicating with school and/or early intervention personnel;
- Attend and participate in IEP and Turning 5 meetings
- Ensures that all documentation of services is obtained and filed in the appropriate education section of the case record;
- Works with Advocates for Children and other outside organizations if legal or other advocacy is needed to ensure the child’s eligibility and access to special education services
- Works with parents and foster parents to ensure that they are aware of the child’s educational needs and are engaged with the School Based Support Team (SBST)
- Generates statistics and outcome information on education issues as required..
- Promote and model the seven Sanctuary Model commitments to create a non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required with at least 1year experience special education
- Solid knowledge of the NYC public school system including education resources, children’s rights and DOE regulations/procedures.
- Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Experience with special education and early intervention
- Ability to be flexible to meet the demands of youth in care
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, especially Word and Excel
- Excellent written, communication. And organizational skills
- Must have a commitment to work from a strength based and/or youth & family development perspective.
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 aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.
Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.
We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance. We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all abilities to apply.
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