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About the Role
BRC seeks dedicated individuals to help New Yorkers experiencing homelessness reclaim their lives by providing opportunities for health and self-sufficiency, restoring hope and dignity.
Responsibilities
- Collect data regarding client employment and retention for reporting, assessment, and evaluation.
- Manage retention programming, including scheduling monthly retention events and semi-annual participant celebrations.
- Perform outreach and intake of facility residents into the Horizons program.
- Collaborate with service providers, employers, and educational/vocational programs to support participant employment and educational goals.
- Facilitate employment-related workshops.
- Provide career assessment and employment preservation services.
- Work with the treatment team to address independent living concerns and assist with housing placements and retention.
- Provide emergency first aid/CPR assistance when needed.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Prior experience required in the fields of addiction, mental illness, or homelessness.
- Career counseling, vocational training, workshop development, and facilitation experience preferred.
- Excellent writing and oral communication skills required.
- Computer proficiency required.
- Ability to work in a high-stress, high-volume environment while maintaining positive communication.
- CPR training certification or willingness to take a training class.
Skills
- Data collection
- Program management
- Outreach
- Intake
- Collaboration
- Workshop facilitation
- Career assessment
- Employment preservation
- First aid
- CPR
- Writing skills
- Oral communication skills
- Computer proficiency
Location
- Manhattan
- Brooklyn
- The Bronx
- Queens
Work Type
- Full-time
- 37.5 hours per week
Education Level
- BA 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 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 the city, providing vital services in times of crisis and need.
- BRC provides a workplace where staff can achieve their goals, make a difference with clients, and grow personally and professionally.
- BRC has over 1000 full-time, part-time, and per-diem positions.
- 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.