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About the Role

The Housing Works Inc. Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) Program collaborates with the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to offer comprehensive behavioral health services to individuals 18 years and older with open legal cases, as an alternative to jail or prison. The Counselor will provide individual counseling, facilitate evidence-based group interventions, support clients with court mandates, and promote engagement and retention in program services.

Responsibilities

Assist with conducting LCSMI risk-needs assessments with newly referred clients as needed.
Provides individual counseling in accordance with clients’ court mandates with clients assigned to caseload.
Facilitates three to four evidence-based group counseling sessions weekly.
Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and care coordination activities.
Work closely with clients to promote positive engagement in services and to maintain compliance with court mandates.
Engage in crisis intervention as needed.
Participate and support clients through discharge planning and connection to after care services prior to program completion.
Thoroughly and frequently document client engagement and services provided within the electronic record system.
Actively participate in program, department and agency meetings.
Promotes Housing Works’ core values in day to day activities.
Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
Provide culturally competent services in accordance to Housing Works policies and practices.
Ability to work with clients with diverse and varying levels of service needs.
Works collaboratively with other team members within the Justice Initiatives Department and cross-agency.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree required in social services, psychology, social work or other related field.
Minimum 1 year experience providing individual or group level counseling.
Experience working with individuals involved or impacted by the criminal legal system.
Experience working with individuals court-mandated to engage in treatment services.
Strong written documentation and communication skills.
Good problem-solving skills and ability to work autonomously.
Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, required.
Experience utilizing EMR systems.
Preferably bi-lingual in Spanish.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent or proficient technical skills to perform tasks related to Microsoft Office, email and case management systems.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with the team.
Dependability and reliability to arrive and depart timely for scheduled shift.
Ability to travel within the boroughs via public transportation.

Skills

Individual counseling
Group counseling
Crisis intervention
Discharge planning
Documentation
Microsoft Office Suite
Excel
EMR systems
Communication skills
Problem-solving skills

Location

Brooklyn
Manhattan

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

1 year experience providing individual or group level counseling

Education Level

Associate’s Degree in social services, psychology, social work or other related field

Salary/Compensations

$23/hr - $26/hr commensurate with experience

Benefits

Three comprehensive healthcare plans
PTO up to 30 days earned in the first year
Educational benefit for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and textbooks

About the Company

Housing Works was founded in 1990; With a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy.
Housing Works established New York State’s first harm reduction-based, OASAS-licensed outpatient drug treatment program.
Other services include Health Home care management, behavioral health, and syringe exchange programs.
A pioneer in the social entrepreneurship movement, Housing Works operates 10 high-end thrift shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a much-loved Bookstore Cafe in Soho.
Housing Works fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention, and treatment, among other lifesaving services.

Equal Opportunity

Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
In addition to federal law requirements. Housing Works complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
Housing Works also does not request prior salary information during the hiring process.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.