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About the Role
This is a field-based position working in clients' apartments within a transitional community-based mental health housing program. The role involves managing an assigned caseload of clients with mental health diagnoses and/or substance use disorders, assisting with their daily needs, and connecting them to community resources.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the intake and admission process.
- Provide restorative services daily.
- Develop and update service plans.
- Maintain chart documentation.
- Provide supportive counseling.
- Teach and assist with activities of daily living.
- Assist clients with money management and independent medication.
- Assist with recreational activities.
- Provide linkages and referrals to community resources.
- Utilize a harm reduction approach and motivational interviewing techniques.
- Make regular visits to client apartments to ensure a safe and secure environment.
- Assist with coordinating repairs as needed.
- Participate in community meetings and interdisciplinary team meetings.
- Be on call during off-hours.
- Participate in BRC approved trainings.
- Provide emergency first aid/CPR assistance when needed.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- BA strongly preferred, but will consider several years of related experience in mental health field in lieu of BA.
- Supportive counseling skills.
- Case management skills.
- ADL skills training.
- Basic computer literacy required.
- CPR training certification or willingness to take training class in CPR.
- Vaccination preferred but not required.
Skills
- Supportive counseling
- Case management
- ADL skills training
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred
- Basic computer literacy
- Harm reduction approach
- Motivational interviewing techniques
- First Aid/CPR
Location
- Community based
Work Type
- Full-time
- Field based
Experience Level
- Several years of related experience in mental health field
Education Level
- BA strongly preferred
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Competitive health and dental plans
- Coverage available 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
- Many 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 provides 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 is committed to a safe and healthy workplace: we provide PPE to all employees and enforce temperature monitoring and physical distancing best practices across our programs.
- 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.
- The Metropolitan Apartment Program (MAP) is a transitional housing program targeting formerly homeless clients who are either mentally ill or dually diagnosed as mentally ill and chemically addicted.
- MAP is funded by the NYS Office of Mental Health and Medicaid.
- MAP comprises apartments in Manhattan and the Bronx for 87 clients who can function and thrive in a more independent living environment than a traditional community residence.
- The mission of MAP is to provide a safe and supportive environment where residents partake of rehabilitation interventions that will assist them in the attainment of their work, social and community living goals.
- A variety of services are available, including case management, substance abuse groups, money management, daily skills training and recreational activities.