Support Specialist
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$750 sign on bonus!Unity House of Troy has a brand-new position opening up in our Domestic Violence Program!The Support Specialist is a new opportunity to provide assistance to those working through challenges through the legal system in the city of Troy.Responsibilities:• Conduct brief screenings before or after arraignment that focus on identifying social determinants of health needs such as housing, food insecurity, transportation, and healthcare. Also challenges related to substance use and mental health.• Connect individuals to community-based organizations to assist with their specific needs.• Collaborate closely with court staff, pretrial services, harm reduction agencies, diversion specialists, peers, and community-based organizations and agencies.• Create, maintain, and update community resources and service provider database.• Maintain accurate and timely records of screenings and referrals.• Work towards overcoming barriers and limitations to service and treatment access for individuals with criminal legal involvement.• Participate in training sessions.• Work with the treatment court to seamlessly integrate into their structure and process.Promote an environment of inclusion and belongingRequirements:Bachelors degree in Human Services or related with at least 1-year experience in behavioral health or the legal system preferred. Must have a valid and clean NYS driver license. Reliable transportation. Flexible hours may be required. Must be able to work collaboratively with a diverse team of professionals and community partners. Must be able to effectively communicate. Must be able to maintain accurate and detailed records. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is desired.Benefits :• Generous time off benefits including 13 paid days off in your first year for full time employment (increases every year)• 56 hours of NYS Sick Leave• 10 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays• Major medical leave• Medical/dental/vision/life insurance• 403b (you can contribute right away) company contributions begin after two years of employment• Student Loan forgiveness program.• 50% reduction in childcare tuition at A Child's Place.• Plus, gym, tuition and cell phone discountsCome work for an agency that cares about their employees and community!Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve.As An Equal Opportunity Employer, we commit ourselves to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.