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About the Role
BRC staff help New Yorkers experiencing homelessness reclaim their lives by providing a hand up, offering opportunities for health and self-sufficiency, and restoring hope and dignity. Each and every BRC staff member makes heroic contributions to our city, providing vital services in times of crisis and need.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the health care and medical related case management for clients.
- Perform basic health assessments, including checking vitals, blood pressure, and weight.
- Provide ongoing health monitoring to manage and support clients' health needs.
- Make appropriate referrals and follow-up for medical, substance use, and/or psychiatric treatment.
- Observe, monitor, and document client self-management of medication.
- Process physicians' orders and obtain prescriptions.
- Collaborate with medical and psychiatric providers and hospitals.
- Develop and facilitate health-related educational groups and one-on-one client education.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferences.
- Respond to medical emergencies, providing emergency first aid/CPR, and Narcan opioid overdose reversal when needed.
- Respond to other program crises as needed.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and agency guidelines.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- NYS LPN license required.
- Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- Experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness preferred.
- Knowledge of mental illness and substance use disorder helpful.
- Proficiency in MS Office, including Word and Excel.
- Bilingual skills a plus.
- CPR training certification or willingness to complete certification training in CPR and opioid overdose prevention.
Skills
- MS Office
- Word
- Excel
- CPR
- First Aid
- Narcan opioid overdose reversal
Work Type
- Full-time
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Competitive health and dental plans
- Coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and dependents
- Minimum of 3 weeks paid vacation
- 12 paid holidays
- Additional paid sick and personal time
- 403(b) pension plan with matching benefit
- Tuition assistance
- Training opportunities for career development
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare, transit, and childcare
About the Company
- BRC's mission is to help New Yorkers experiencing homelessness reclaim their lives by providing a hand up, offering opportunities for health and self-sufficiency, and restoring hope and dignity.
- BRC provides a workplace where staff can achieve their goals, make a difference with our clients, and grow personally and professionally.
- BRC is committed to a safe and healthy workplace, providing PPE, temperature monitoring, and physical distancing best practices.
- BRC has over 1000 full-time, part-time, and per-diem positions located in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens.
- 95% of BRC employees report that they would recommend BRC as a good place to work.