Independent Living Specialist
NEW YORK, NYFull-timeSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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The Independent Living Specialist provides case management to adults experiencing homelessness and mental illness. The role supports access to benefits, treatment, entitlements, and housing, and teaches independent living skills. It also facilitates a weekly psychoeducational group, maintains progress notes and reports, and participates in clinical and staff meetings. The position is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, at various locations in New York City.
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Job DescriptionDUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:Provide comprehensive case management services to a challenging caseload of mentally ill, homeless adults. Assist with obtaining benefits, referrals for treatment, monitoring hygiene and teaching independent living skills, escorts to and advocacy for entitlements and housing appointments, and housing placement. Facilitate weekly psycho educational group. Generate ongoing progress and group notes as well as monthly statistical reports. Participate in clinical team, case conference, and other staff meetings. Assist with program staff coverage as needed. Provide emergency first aid/CPR assistance when needed. Perform additional related duties as assigned.HOURS:Full-time position 37.5 hours per weekVarious Locations Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, BrooklynQUALIFICATIONS High School Diploma/GED required; bachelors degree preferred and masters ideal. Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred, but not required. Excellent communication and writing skills and computer proficiency required. Experience working in residential treatment and with the MICA and homeless populations. Knowledge of HRA and NY/NY application systems a plus. CPR training certification or willingness to take training class in CPR.MAKE AN IMPACT Are you looking to make a positive impact on the lives of those in your community? At BRC, our 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.Each and every BRC staff member makes heroic contributions to our city, providing vital services in times of crisis and need. Through our commitment to employee wellbeing and development, BRC provides a workplace where staff can achieve their goals, make a difference with our clients, and grow personally and professionally. Today, we have over 1000 full-time, part-time, and per-diem positions located in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens. Come and learn why 95% of BRC employees report that they would recommend BRC as a good place to work, and join us in building a more caring and compassionate city.PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONBRC began operating the Jack Ryan Residence in August 2011. The Jack Ryan Residence, funded by the NYC Department of Homeless Services, is a 200-bed shelter for homeless men living with mental illness. The program provides a complete range of mental health stabilization, medication management, case management, and medical services aimed at moving residents into permanent housing. The ultimate goal of the program is to place its clients into appropriate, supportive housing within nine months.BENEFITSBRC takes the health, safety, and wellbeing of our employees seriously. Employees are eligible for health insurance and paid sick time benefits immediately upon starting work. In addition, full time employees receive a generous benefits package, including: 1. Competitive health and dental plans, with coverage is available for your spouse, domestic partner, and dependents. 2. A minimum of 3 weeks paid vacation, 12 paid holidays, and additional paid sick and personal time. A 403(b) pension plan with a matching benefit paid by BRC. 3. Tuition assistance and many training opportunities for career development. 4. Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) are available so employees can set aside pre-tax dollars for healthcare, transit and childcare.
How this job compares
Set against the 3,099 open Case Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 1, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- New York median$61–70K/yr213 salary ranges
- New York median$24–26/hr179 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 470 open Case Management jobs in New York and 3,099 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- Case Management postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (2,119 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,132 of the 3,099 open Case Management jobs (37%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 1, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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