Position : Mental Health Counselor Locations : Brooklyn & Bronx Hourly Rate : $21.00 Available Shifts: 9am - 5pm Schedule(s) :
- Monday - Friday
- Sunday - Thursday
- Tuesday - Saturday
Departments: Homeless Services & Mental Health Overview : Works independently in the field, as part of a rehabilitation services team, with people of diverse ethnicities, backgrounds who have a mental illness and are living in the community, in single and scatter-site apartment and SRO housing. Requirements :
- High School Diploma
- 2 years of case management experience in a social service agency
- Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination
Responsibilities :
- Engage people with mental illness and assist them in meeting the demands of community living
- Assist in maintaining their housing by teaching them the necessary skills, and linking them to services that will support their recovery, independence and self-determination
- Conduct Group Meetings on Wellness Management
- Complete service plan reviews for all residents
- Regularly assess, correct and report apartment and personal living space inspections conditions as assigned
- Provide Case Management for residents, engage residents in setting rehabilitation and housing support goals, and collaborate with them in developing a Housing Support Plan