Summer Counselor - New York, United States - Hetrick-Martin Institute

Hetrick-Martin Institute
Hetrick-Martin Institute
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New York, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Essential Functions:


% Time

Role Description
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50%_****_

Intake and Counseling_**•Conduct membership intake assessments to determine immediate safety concerns, presenting issues and facilitate necessary referrals for in-house and external follow-up services.


Provide individual-level clinical support to youth members, including:
a. Weekly supportive counseling for a small caseload of 10-12 clients.

b. Youth re-entry plans after receiving disciplinary action.

c. On-call counseling.

d. Crisis intervention.


  • If working in person, escort youth to pantry and conduct needs assessment for potential referrals to services.
  • In collaboration with the counseling and case management team, support in the integration of Liberation-focused, anti-oppressive, BIPOC youth-centered and alternative healing methodologies.
  • Assessment, problem definition and treatment planning and case coordination of HMI clients.
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10%_****_
Group Level Interventions_**•Facilitate groups during YSD program hours as assigned.

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20%_****_
Case Work_**•Provide necessary referrals for HMI members to access additional services.


  • Facilitate supported referral services with external providers to HMI services.
  • Collaborate with program staff and partner organizations toward the comprehensive care of youth members.
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
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20%_****_
Administrative Duties_**•Collect data and participate in program evaluation activities as linked to interventions.


  • Complete electronic data reporting immediately following service provision into Salesforce, including individual counseling progress notes, group notes, referral documentation, and other service documentation as directed.
  • Meet and exceed all compliance standards for HMI and contracts by meeting deadlines, meeting outcomes and maintaining best practices in the delivery of service.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:


  • Masters degree or provisional degree in social work, public health, creative arts therapy, psychology or related human services field.
  • Experience working with LGBTQIA+ youth and their families.
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment when appropriate; strong decisionmaking skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • At least one year of experience with diverse population of adolescents in an urban setting, including knowledge of lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender and questioning youth from various cultures and backgrounds.
  • Experience facilitating group discussions and managing a variety of small and large group dynamics.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including conflict mediation and public speaking.
  • Knowledge of harm reduction practices, traumainformed care, and positive youth development models.
  • Knowledge of and commitment to using a liberationfocused and antioppressive lens in their work.
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Computer Skills:Strong with proficiency in Zoom, Doxy, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.


Additional Desirable Qualifications:


  • Knowledge of working within a systems or family approach in the treatment of
  • Knowledge of cultural competency issues.
  • Spanish speaking preferred.

Working Conditions:


  • Work primarily in person at 2 Astor Place, NYC with some virtual work on Zoom/Doxy.
  • Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 3pm8pm.
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