Clinical Coordinator (Social Worker) Lighthouse Program
Job Location:
Ithaca, NY - USA
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Job Summary
Overview
Lighthouse Program Racker at TST BOCES
Ithaca NY
Full-Time 10-Month School Calendar (with additional summer opportunities available)
Help students rediscover success.
Do you believe that every student deserves another chance to thrive
The Lighthouse Program is seeking a compassionate collaborative and clinically skilled mental health professional to join our innovative school-based team. This is more than a traditional school social work positionits an opportunity to help students rebuild confidence develop coping skills reconnect with learning and successfully transition back to their home schools.
Working alongside educators families and community partners youll provide therapeutic support within a highly collaborative trauma-informed environment where relationships come first.
If you enjoy creative problem-solving meaningful clinical work and being part of a team that genuinely supports one another wed love to meet you.
About Lighthouse
The Lighthouse Program is a therapeutic educational partnership between Racker and TST BOCES serving middle and high school students experiencing significant social emotional and behavioral challenges. Students attend Lighthouse temporarily while developing the skills confidence and supports needed to successfully transition back to their home school.
Our approach combines mental health treatment education family partnership and individualized planning to create lasting success.
Why Join Racker
At Racker youll become part of an organization committed to empowering people and building stronger communities. We believe exceptional care begins with exceptional teams.
We offer:
- Supportive clinical supervision and professional mentorship
- Collaborative multidisciplinary team environment
- Meaningful relationships with students and families
- Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education
- School calendar schedule that supports work-life balance
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
- Opportunity to make a lasting impact on students lives
Schedule/Salary
- Full-Time
- School-Year (10 1/2-Month Position)
- Salary Range: $53000 - $63000
Every student deserves someone who believes in their potential.
If youre passionate about helping young people overcome barriers strengthen resilience and reconnect with school we encourage you to apply.
Together we help students find their way forward.
Responsibilities
As the Clinical Coordinator you will:
- Provide individual and group counseling to students
- Serve as the primary clinical case manager for assigned students
- Develop individualized treatment and transition plans
- Coordinate student intakes discharges and successful transitions back to school
- Partner closely with families to provide support education and ongoing communication
- Collaborate daily with teachers administrators school districts and community providers
- Conduct suicide risk assessments (including the C-SSRS) and provide crisis intervention and safety planning
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and clinical consultation
- Connect students and families with community resources and outside services
- Maintain timely clinical documentation and support program evaluation
- Help foster a positive therapeutic relationship-centered school environment
Qualifications
Were Looking For Someone Who...
- Builds authentic relationships with adolescents and families
- Brings empathy flexibility and a strengths-based mindset
- Thrives in collaborative interdisciplinary teams
- Is calm and confident during challenging situations
- Communicates effectively with students caregivers schools and community providers
- Values trauma-informed culturally responsive and student-centered care
- Is organized self-directed and able to balance multiple priorities
Qualifications
- Masters degree in Social Work or another mental health discipline
- Current New York State license or license eligibility preferred (LMSW LCSW LMHC LMFT etc.)
- Valid drivers license
Preferred
- Experience working with children or adolescents
- School-based or educational experience
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care and restorative practices
- Experience conducting suicide risk assessments and crisis intervention
- Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
Required Experience:
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