Community Development Specialist, Abraham Clark HS Grant

Job Title: Community Development Specialist

Location: Roselle HS

Department Name: Abraham Clark HS Grant

Req #: 0000206445

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $20.97 - $26.50 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Community Development Specialist participates in program planning and development as it relates to school-based services. The Community Development Specialist is the first person our clients meet when seeking services at Teen Guide Zone, a school-based program that resides at Abraham Clark High School. The Community Development Specialist responds to the immediate needs of program participants as they enter office, such as signing in or registering students, directing students to their appointments, and providing emotional support while students wait or if a student does not have an appointment.

The Community Development Specialist must have outstanding organizational skills in order to manage a number of ongoing projects and daily tasks, impeccable relational skills in order to create and nurture relationships within the program, the schools, the hospital and all other stakeholders, and be a team player, receive feedback, guidance and instruction as the role has many demands and shifting priorities.

The Community Development Specialist plays a key role in supporting high school students through crisis intervention and social-emotional support, while also providing clerical and programmatic assistance to a three-person team. This position emphasizes relationship-building and coordination across the high school, the local middle school, and our partnering hospital. The ideal candidate thrives in collaborative environments, values professional boundaries, and adapts easily to the evolving needs of students and the school community.

This individual is responsible to build, nurture, and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders such as the high school student body and staff, and the local middle school, to spread the understanding of the program in all levels of the communities we serve. The right person represents the student program at relevant school and community meetings or events, and also serves as a liaison to strengthen partnerships that promote student wellness and engagement.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling, or current MSW student
• One year of working with the child/adolescent population

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift working, 8-2:30pm
• Monday-Friday
• Part-Time

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the coordination and implementation of quarterly Community Liaison Board Meeting
• Submits timely data and reports to psychiatry administration when requested and to the program
• Participates in crisis intervention as needed
• Participates in planning meetings and coordinates as directed referrals to outside agencies
• Assists students and families with transition to outside agency when referral has been made
• Participates in the student mentoring program as directed
• Utilizes the parent collaborative to support program goals when indicated and as directed and keeps them informed re: SBYSP activities/needs
• Utilizes community networks to organize school-based services
• Develops and implements activities to promote family involvement with SBYSP

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer