Life-Skills Empowerment Program (LSEP) Assistant Coordinator

DESCRIPTION: Since 1983, Xavier Mission has welcomed, served, and empowered our guests with dignity and respect. We operate five community outreach programs that provide a continuum of services, including the Life Skills Empowerment Programs (LSEP).

LSEP provides trauma-informed group support, life skills workshops and trainings, one-to-one mentoring, and supportive services to trauma survivors. This includes current and formerly unhoused individuals, sexual assault survivors, veterans, justice-involved persons, and domestic violence survivors. Our program provides a safe space for participants to process and reframe their traumatic experiences, and empowers them to develop increased resiliency, create a new support system, and set and achieve goals. Additionally, LSEP aids in the process of recovery from trauma through sharing of life stories and the establishment of a supportive community. The program is currently offered twice a year. Each group meets twice weekly, during evening hours.

Reporting to the LSEP Director, the full-time LSEP Assistant Coordinator plays a substantial and crucial role in contributing to the success of our LSEP programs and overall mission.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES (non-exhaustive):

• Support the LSEP Director with program planning and coordination.
• Facilitate group programming, primarily at Xavier Mission’s headquarters, with additional travel to partner sites.
• Update the LSEP Director on participants’ progress and other program-related matters.
• Liaise with partner agency staff regarding scheduling and programming.
• Assist with volunteer and participant recruitment, the selection of group participants, and client intake.
• Serve as a point of contact for participants, mentors, and workshop leaders.
• Provide supportive services and referrals for program participants that address issues including educational and vocational needs, physical and mental health, etc.
• Support development and facilitation of alumni events and other community engagement activities.
• Conduct follow up with program graduates to provide additional support and referrals as requested.
• Assist with drafting, editing, and overall preparation of participants’ stories.
• Create content for newsletters and social media posts.
• Update and maintain pertinent client information in electronic databases and hard files.
• Complete other relevant tasks and duties as assigned.

QUALITIES/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or psychology and at least two years of relevant work experience in a clinical or therapeutic service position required.
• Master’s degree in social work or psychology strongly preferred.
• 1-2 years of direct experience facilitating groups for adults, is very strongly preferred. This can include internship/field placement experience.
• Experience working with adult clients with varied mental health diagnosis, histories of substance misuse, veterans, and (or) criminal justice-involved populations strongly preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with evidence-based therapies is very strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational and writing skills.
• Knowledge of community-based resources throughout New York City preferred.

Our Ideal Candidate is:

• Ready and excited to implement an established vision for LSEP’s growth.
• Proactive, reliable, and flexible.
• An excellent listener and communicator.
• Highly empathetic.
• A self-starter who is also highly trainable.
• Detail oriented and follows through on assignments.
• Warm, collegial, and collaborative with fellow staff members.
• Deeply committed to working with trauma survivors to empower them to improve their quality of life.

Essential Physical Demands:

The person in this position:

• Must be able to frequently remain in a stationary position.
• Moves about inside the program space as facilitation requires, and inside the office space to access file cabinets, office machinery, other offices, etc.
• Frequently operates a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Travels around New York City to recruit participants, attend meetings and conferences, and participate in other organizational events.
• Frequently communicates with staff, donors, volunteers, and clients and must be able to exchange accurate information in these interactions.

SALARY & BENEFITS:

• $60,000-$65,000 salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including Health/Dental/Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance.
• Weekly paychecks.
• As-needed paid time-off policy.

NOTES:

• This is a full-time, salaried position, exempt from overtime.
• This is primarily an onsite, in-person position, with some opportunity for hybrid work (post 90-day probationary period).