What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Coordinator (S.O.A.R.) position at Commonpoint Queens?
Agency Overview:
Commonpoint is a multifaceted community center dedicated to sustaining and enhancing the quality of individual, family and communal life throughout New York City, offering services to people of all ages, ability levels, stages of life and backgrounds. They strive to meet the evolving needs of their community of over 100,000 members ranging from providing in-school and after-school programs, professional and career development, assistance with food insecurity, legal services, financial counseling, mental health services, senior classes, dementia care programs, and tax preparation assistance to name a few. Commonpoint has grown tremendously in the last five years and now has a mission-driven staff of 3,000 and over 80 sites in the five boroughs.
STATEMENT OF THE POSITION:
Within our framework of a holistic, strength-focused, and family-supported practice, an individual hired as Program Coordinator of the Student Opportunities for Achievement and Readiness (S.O.A.R.) Programs in the High School and College Success division will report directly to the Community School Director.
Education & Qualifications:
- LMSW Social Worker SIFI eligible.
- At least three(3) years working with adolescents in an urban environment providing mental health counseling services that reduces barriers and facilitate educational success and social emotional wellbeing.
Responsibilities:
Program Development & Implementation:
- Design and deliver innovative programming for high school juniors and seniors in the areas of counseling, social-emotional wellbeing, life skills, healthy relationships, and college/career exploration.
- Collaborate with the Community School Director on school-wide initiatives that enhance school culture, climate, and student engagement.
Intern Supervision & Staff Support:
- Provide weekly individual and group supervision to up to 4 graduate social work interns.
- Guide interns through reflective practice, ethics, case consultations, and documentation.
- Review and co-sign clinical notes to ensure compliance with professional standards.
Student Engagement & Counseling:
- Recruit participants through classroom push-ins, school events, and staff referrals.
- Conduct intake assessments, identify needs, and develop individualized treatment and support plans.
- Provide ongoing academic advisement, goal setting, and personalized educational planning.
- Offer weekly individual and group counseling sessions addressing academic, social, and emotional needs.
Crisis Intervention & Case Management:
- Serve as lead clinician for real-time mental health crises, including risk assessments, safety planning, and de-escalation.
- Collaborate with the school crisis team and external providers; maintain crisis logs and follow-up plans.
- Support students in temporary housing (STH) through wellness check-ins, wraparound services, and resource referrals.
- Connect students and families with appropriate community resources and treatment facilities.
Workshops & Family Engagement:
- Develop and facilitate 1-2 monthly workshops for students and parents on topics such as trauma, stress, grief, boundaries, and social-emotional learning.
- Track attendance, collect feedback, and measure workshop impact.
- Communicate regularly with families, administration, and teachers to ensure aligned strategies for student success at home and school.
Administration & Data Management:
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date participant files, assessments, treatment plans, case notes, and intervention records.
- Complete required program data, including funder reports (mid-year/end-year) and agency dashboards.
- Stay proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and data tracking systems.
Additional Expectations:
- Attend occasional evening and weekend events.
- Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and agency-wide initiatives.
- Uphold the mission and values of the Samuel Field Y.
General Tasks of All Commonpoint Staff:
- Promote and implement the Core Values of the Jewish Community Center.
- Participation in all staff meetings and staff training seminars.
- Participation in agency-wide programs and program committees, as assigned.
- Active involvement, as a supervisee, in the supervision process.
- Support the mission of Commonpoint.
- Other tasks appropriate to the Commonpoint staff, as assigned.
Annual Salary: $57,000 - $60,000.
Non-Union Position:
Location: Martin Van Buren High School: 230-17 Hillside Avenue, Queens Village, NY, 11427.
Commonpoint reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
Commonpoint is an equal opportunity employers/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and résumé, as a Word or PDF document only, to cwitherspoon@commonpoint.org. Please indicate “Program Coordinator - S.O.A.R. Program” in the subject line. Due to the high volume of applicants, only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Salary : $57,000 - $60,000
