About the Role
At WellLife Network, every role plays a vital part in empowering people to live their best lives. As part of one of New York’s largest nonprofit health and human services organizations, you’ll join a team dedicated to compassion, inclusion, and excellence — helping individuals and families thrive every day.
Responsibilities
- Provide support and service linkages to residents within the program.
- Coordinate services and ensure quality care to residents.
- Manage the operation of the Supported Housing program and assigned caseload.
- Visit apartments routinely to assess resident functioning and needs.
- Act as a liaison with community health, mental health, educational, vocational, and recreational programs.
- Supervise and collect urine samples, ensuring accurate testing procedures.
- Provide linkage services with detoxification and rehabilitation treatment centers.
- Assist consumers in the housing selection process, including furnishings and utility setup.
- Facilitate sublease and rental payments.
- Facilitate housing subsidies, food stamps, and other benefits.
- Assist consumers in linking to community support services.
- Familiarize consumers with tenant rights and assist with landlord communication.
- Develop individual support plans addressing self-care, money management, medication management, daily living skills, and symptom management.
- Maintain all required written documentation, including consumer and program records.
- Identify maintenance and safety needs of assigned apartments.
- Report and document all incidents to supervisors within 24 hours.
- Be available on-call 24/7 to respond to emergencies.
- Provide weekly supervision of assigned staff, delegating tasks and offering direction.
- Participate in meetings and trainings at various sites.
- Lift/carry packages and boxes of supplies; clients if necessary.
- Perform basic mathematical calculations for money management.
- Communicate information verbally and in writing to staff and supervisors.
- Participate in programs at various sites and times as needed.
- Complete required training, including AMAP, CPR, and First Aid.
- Participate in activities of other staff members during their absence or staff shortages.
- Represent the agency at specified meetings and trainings.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Services preferred.
- Experience working with mental health consumers with/without co-occurring addictive disorders.
- New York State driver’s license.
- Access to a vehicle.
- Ability to count, add, subtract, and manage money.
- Ability to lift/carry packages and boxes of supplies; clients if necessary.
Skills
- Communication skills (verbal and written)
- Interpersonal skills
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to work flexible schedule
- Ability to manage money
- Ability to participate in required training (AMAP, CPR, First Aid)
Location
- Elmont, NY 11003
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Not specified
Education Level
- 4 Year Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $26.24 - $26.24 Hourly
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401k retirement plan with matching
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Personal days
- Free and low-cost gym and wellness access and support
- Ongoing professional development
- Career advancement opportunities
About the Company
- WellLife Network is one of New York’s largest nonprofit health and human services organizations.
- The organization is dedicated to compassion, inclusion, and excellence.
Equal Opportunity
- Not specified
