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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
- Manage assigned caseload, including client meetings and maintaining clinical files.
- Conduct weekly client room visits, deliver notices, and perform room inspections.
- Utilize Motivational Interviewing and Harm Reduction Strategies to support clients through program progression.
- Assist clients with securing entitlements, completing housing applications, and arranging housing appointments.
- Develop clients' daily living skills for independent living.
- Escort clients to appointments as needed.
- Liaise with clinical staff at BRC and external programs.
- Provide emergency first aid/CPR assistance.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Significant experience working with the homeless and formerly incarcerated.
- Experience with substance abuse, entitlements, and the housing application process.
- Good writing and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work in a high stress/volume environment.
- Ability to maintain communication with the treatment team.
- Computer literacy required.
- CPR training certification or willingness to complete training.
Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Harm Reduction Strategies
- First Aid
- CPR
- Group process and dynamics
- Computer literacy
Location
- 80 W 174TH ST BX NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Education Level
- BA preferred
- HS Diploma/GED required
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Competitive health and dental plans
- Coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and dependents
- 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 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.
- BRC staff make heroic contributions to our city, providing vital services in times of crisis and need.
- BRC provides a workplace where staff can achieve their goals, make a difference with our clients, and grow personally and professionally.
- 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.
- BRC is committed to building a more caring and compassionate city.