Connected Community Schools (CCS) Project Mgr SEALS in Utica, New York at CNYHHN Inc

The SEALs Project Manager will provide leadership, support and training for the SEALs Project in the Rome City School District. The Project Manager of SEALs will primarily provide direct oversight of the day-to-day operations of the SEALs project providing direct services to students, faculty/staff and support/supervision of SEALs Coordinators in their day-to-day roles with a specialty on social emotional academic learning supports in the school and community setting. This position will facilitate programming/training throughout the School District, including coaching/modeling, training staff, in collaboration with school personnel to inform plans for students related to mental health and behaviors (this could include student observations, document service interventions and attending school building/district MTSS meetings). The SEALs Project Manager will lead the collaboration with the Rome CSD to assess needs for targeted training, organization and facilitation of specialized training related to SEALs. This position will collaborate with the Connected Community Schools Initiative Executive leadership and management team for the onboarding and new hire training, providing and facilitating specific training in addition to taking the lead of being an expert for staff to shadow in the field at school learning the SEALs Program deliverables and any additional social, emotional and academic support provided under the Connected Initiative. This position will participate in data and reporting to the District Administration, including quantitative and qualitative measures. The Project Manager will participate in Quality Management Meetings as applicable to the SEALs Project to provide feedback on the creation/revisions of policies and procedures to enhance the overall quality of the program. This position oversees all populations, but primarily children and families. This position acts as a liaison and resource to staff, community-based organizations, school staff/faculty and individuals served. This position will work very closely with the CCS Executive leadership and management team to ensure all program deliverables are met by tracking and trending data minimally monthly.

This position will require maintaining responsibilities as a SEALs Coordinator under an assigned School Building as determined by the School District liaison and the Executive Leadership team.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Typical schedule 8am-4pm with Flexibility to work in the evening or on a weekend day, depending on programming.

Activities can include but not limited to any or all of the following depending on the need of the connected districts:

• Responsible for promoting and upholding the Connected Community Schools Model, the nature of a Community School and its pillars, SEALS program fundamentals, and their policies and procedures.
• Works with school district staff, including but not limited to district and building administration, guidance, and social work staff, to learn district wide policies and procedures, as well as building specific procedures.
• Create and facilitate training for new hires and refresher training on social, emotional and academic learning supports for all Connected Staff.
• Required to maintain a physical presence in all designated districts/buildings that are assigned for SEALs (supervisions with staff, observation of staff/students for groups/programming, building relationships and checking in with faculty/staff and school administration etc.)
• Attend and participate in designated school building LINK Meetings in collaboration with assigned SEALs Coordinator as needed; provide support and guidance to the SEALs Coordinator and LINK team on implementation and outcomes of the project, individual case reviews, macro level building needs, etc.
• Be familiar with existing school resources and programs.
• Attend and complete all trainings and certifications as required by the Connected Community Schools Initiative, including the SEALs Project.
• Provide oversight on the completion of referrals from the SEALs Coordinators, ensuring collaboration with the designated Site Coordinators.
• Provide oversight on the facilitation of social emotional learning curriculum for lunch groups, after-school programming and/or family engagement nights; based on the district's strategic plan.
• Participate in MTSS District Committee and building specific MTSS Team Meetings as applicable for clinical case reviews and any other meetings as applicable that relate to the service delivery of the students’ Mental Health needs and SEALs project.
• Lead the collaboration with the Rome CSD to assess needs for targeted training, organization and facilitation of specialized training related to SEALs.
• Participate in data and reporting to the District Administration, including quantitative and qualitative measures.
• Participate in Quality Management Meetings as applicable to the SEALs Project to provide feedback on the creation/revisions of policies and procedures to enhance the overall quality of the program.
• Identify applicable training relevant to SEALs Project, to incorporate into the professional development model for School Faculty/Staff.
• Attend CCS Advisory Board Meetings and all other appropriate community-based meetings as assigned.
• Participating in District/Community Wide Programming events as applicable to the SEALs Project (I.e. Family Engagement Night, Community Wide Food Drop etc.)
• Coordinate and facilitate Staff Team Meetings to discuss program/project updates, case reviews etc.
• Facilitate a consistent schedule of “supervision meetings” with assigned staff biweekly or as needed based on established policy and procedure.
• Review and oversight of assigned staff time off requests and scheduling, payroll, time extension requests and mileage usage per established policy and procedures.
• Conducts interviews for potential applicants for SEALs Site Coordinator.
• Conduct orientation and training for new staff including oversight for completing LITMOS trainings, in person Trainings for Staff and ensure that staff understand the policy and procedures.
• Complete all applicable performance evaluations for assigned staff using established policy and procedure.
• Assist with identifying new trainings for staff and scheduling/performing in-services when applicable.
• Completion of Incident Reports following established policy and procedures.

Universal Job Functions

• Establish a work environment that creates positive communication between supervisors and employees and assimilates new employees to the agency culture, values, and mission.
• Ensure compliance with all pertinent government and agency regulations and operating standards, including maintaining all required documentation and applicable databases.
• Assist with special projects as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS / EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field with five (5) years’ experience.

Basic Computer Skills (Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel)

Travel is required between connected district sites, administrative office and/or community locations as designated by the Connected Community Schools Management Team for in-person meetings and/or trainings. Must have a valid NYS Driver’s License.

Competencies and experiences necessary include customer service orientation, diplomacy, diversity, flexibility, follow through, informing others, safety orientation, reliability and consistency, written communication and cooperation and teamwork, listening skill, optimism, quality orientation, analytical thinking.

Applies and actively shares knowledge, expertise and best practices with team

Behavior supports the mission, core values and objectives of the organization.

Displays flexibility and openness in daily work and encourages others to stay open to change and improvement.

Accepts and readily adapts to changing priorities, new ideas, strategies, procedures and methods.

Demonstrates and promotes respect toward coworkers and adapts behaviors to work effectively with varying people and situations.

Accumulates all relevant information prior to making job-related decisions; presents well-considered alternatives when making recommendations.

Makes decisions in a timely manner.

Represents the organization and its network of providers by displaying a respectful and caring manner with clients and their families.

Addresses all client concerns in a timely and efficient manner and reports any complaints to their immediate supervisor or to Human Resources for resolution.

Complies with quality assurance, OSHA, HIPAA, FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), infection control, safety and other policies set forth.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / HAZARDS

• Job related tasks do not involve exposure or potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue and Category I tasks are not a condition of employment. May have exposure to unpredictable individuals and situations when working at CCS sites, its affiliates or the community.
• OSHA Exposure Category III

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Certain deadlines and unanticipated developments may require work during evenings, weekends.
• Ability to quickly address any emergent issues without losing focus on task at hand.
• The employee must have full sight and hearing with fluency in the English language. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy machine, scanner, computer printer, etc.
• The employee will need to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising work-flow and efficiency.

Benefits:

Health Insurance

Voluntary Insurance Options

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pet Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Schedule

Flexible Spending Account

Other

This position is funded through a grant or contract arrangement with the government, school district or community partner that can change with limited notice and/or is subject to renewal on an annual basis.

WORK CONTACT GROUP

All staff, family members, school district administration, community organizations, school and health home staff, board members.

SUPERVISED BY: DIVISIONAL Director of CCS (Rome CSD)

Indirectly supervised by: Executive Director of Connect Ed & Executive Director of Rome Alliance for Education

SUPERVISES: SEALs Coordinators