PD Housing Counselor

Community Access

New York, NYJob$23.27/hrTracked 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation

$23.27/hr

Location

New York, NY

Work Authorization

Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Food Handler CertificateFire Guard Certification

Job overview

Community Access is hiring a PD Housing Counselor. The Per-Diem Housing Counselor at Community Access oversees an assigned site, ensuring safety, security, and meal coordination while monitoring medication, managing crises, providing ADL training, facilitating community events, and documenting incidents, logs, and progress notes for residents.

Key focus areas include Enter documentation during each shift, Maintain medication monitoring log, and Complete front desk log and shift summaries.

Important skills include Oral And Written Communication, Conflict Mediation/Negotiation, Leadership, Collaboration, Initiative, and Creative. Preferred (not required): Bilingual Spanish Speaking.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Oral and Written CommunicationConflict Mediation/NegotiationLeadershipCollaborationInitiativeCreativeFlexiblePrioritization and Deadline ManagementConfidential Information MaintenanceMicrosoft WordExcelBilingual Spanish SpeakingOther Relevant Languages

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)Food Handler CertificateFire Guard CertificationFingerprint Clearance Background Process

Full job description

Per-Diem

Housing Counselors

New York, NY, US

Salary: $23.27 Hourly

Community Access was founded in 1974 to provide housing and support for people being discharged from psychiatric institutions. Today, we are one of the leading providers of supportive and affordable housing in New York City, and the originators of an integrated housing model which has become a best practice nationally: affordable housing where families live alongside people living with mental health concerns. Our staff work daily to support thousands of New Yorkers through supportive and affordable housing, peer-driven residential crisis support programs, training, advocacy, supported education, mobile treatment and other healing-focused services.

Program/Department Description

The Housing department provides permanent and affordable supportive housing for individuals living with mental health concerns and low-income community residents and families, as well as licensed transitional residential programs for individuals moving from institutions into the community.   Services are geared towards assisting people in maintaining their housing and moving forward with their lives in stable community-based environments.

Position Overview

The Per-Diem Housing Counselor has the primary objective to oversee the assigned site in the following areas: ensuring physical plant safety and security; meal preparation and coordination; monitoring self-administration of medication; crisis and conflict management; Activities of Daily Living Skills (ADLS) training and coaching; facilitating community building events, and documenting incidents, program log and progress notes.

Key Performance Indicators

All key performance indicators below are expected to be met fully.  

Enter documentation during each shift including:
Medication monitoring log
Front Desk log, including shift change summaries at end of shift
Incident Reports as needed on the day of the incident
100% of progress notes for individual and group work done with residents are completed within 48 hours of contact.
Make regular building rounds during shift as required.
Call the Justice Center immediately after serious, reportable incidents.

Job Qualifications

Have an understanding, appreciation, and commitment to the philosophy and mission of Community Access.
Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
Must have Food Handler Certificate or be able to obtain this within 90 days of hire.
Must have Fire Guard Certification or be able to obtain this within 90 days of hire.
Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Be creative and flexible.
Ability to utilize various computer programs, specifically Microsoft Word and Excel.
Show initiative and be responsible for follow through.
Ability to maintain confidential information, as related to position.
Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work as part of a team.
Be skilled in conflict mediation/negotiation and have an assertive approach to problem solving.
Ability to walk up five flights of stairs
Must be fingerprinted and cleared through a background clearance process.
Bilingual Spanish-speaking, preferred. Ability to speak other relevant languages, dependent on specific needs of program participants.

Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should apply on

www.communityaccess.org/jobs.

Community Access is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V.

Women, People of Color and Members of the LGBT community are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are dedicated to a workforce where at least 51% of our employees identify as having a personal

experience using mental health services. www.communityaccess.org

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