The Organization

Since it began operating in 1997, the See Forever Foundation's mission has been to create learning communities in lower-income urban areas where all students, particularly those who have not succeeded in traditional schools, can succeed academically and socially. The Foundation operates the Maya Angelou Public Charter Schools in DC, as well as the Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings’ secure facility for committed youth in Laurel, MD. Our students develop the academic, social, and employment skills they need to build rewarding lives and promote positive change.

If you are interested in learning more about See Forever, please visit our website at www.seeforever.org.

The Touchstone

At the Maya Angelou Schools, the key to our success is rooted in building trusting, respectful, and nurturing relationships with each other. We strive to create safe spaces for all to be able to reach their limitless potential. We are at our best when we work together to ensure the unique needs of our community are met. We empower each other to grow successfully so we can see forever! This is how we live the Maya Way, even when no one is watching.

Position Overview

The Social Worker/Clinical Counselor will serve as a member of the Clinical Services Department, which is dedicated to working collaboratively with all school personnel (teachers, administrators, and support staff) to remove the barriers that prevent scholars from accessing instruction. The worksite and tour of duty for this position are located in the Youth Services Center, a juvenile detention facility.

Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Counseling students individually and in groups
• Completing diagnostic assessments to identify student needs
• Serving as a member of school-based teams to support scholars and provide confidential guidance to staff
• Participating in IEP, MDT, Levels’ and manifestation hearings
• Facilitating professional development and training opportunities for the Maya Angelou Schools
• Maintaining a comprehensive, confidential file on all students
• Developing protocols for maintaining confidential clinical files and referral process to follow up on secured data
• Collaborating with the rest of the Clinical Services Department to recruit, select, train, and supervise graduate mental health interns from local colleges and universities
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or mental health/community/school counseling. License is mandatory. If LGSW or LGPC, must have two years of working experience and be LICSW or LPC-eligible
• OSSE certification is mandatory
• Experience working in juvenile detention/secure facilities preferred, but not mandatory
• Experience working in community-based mental health, family health/mental health, and or public school setting
• Must have strong skills documenting efforts and interventions
• Must have a commitment to working from a strength-based and/or youth development perspective

Site Description

The Youth Services Center (YSC) is the District of Columbia’s detention center for male and female youth, responsible for the care and custody of young people placed in secure detention by court order from the DC Superior Court Family Court Division.

Salary and Benefits

Our salaries are comparable to those of other public schools in the District of Columbia area. In addition, See Forever offers a robust benefits plan, including health care coverage, HSA/FSA and dependent care accounts, voluntary dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability options, commuter benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, student loan refinancing options, and the opportunity to positively impact students with a broad range of experiences and backgrounds.

See Forever is an equal-opportunity employer. We believe a diverse staff is a better, more effective staff.