Independent Living Specialist - Lexington Men's Residence

United States·Lexington Avenue Men's Residence - BrooklynNormalmid

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Quick Summary

Key Responsibilities

Intake and assessment. Individual and group counseling. Concrete services, entitlements and advocacy. Escort clients to various appointments. Documentation, record keeping and progress notes.

Requirements Summary

High School Diploma required. BA preferred, Bilingual (Spanish-English) preferred. Experience working with homeless mentally ill. Outreach, entitlement, substance abuse experience helpful.

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Responsibilities

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→Intake and assessment.
→Individual and group counseling.
→Concrete services, entitlements and advocacy.
→Escort clients to various appointments.
→Documentation, record keeping and progress notes.
→Psychosocial, treatment planning and aftercare follow-up.
→Attend staff meetings and trainings.
→Housing placement
→Provide emergency first aid/CPR assistance when needed. Related duties as assigned.

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Requirements

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High School Diploma required. BA preferred, Bilingual (Spanish-English) preferred. Experience working with homeless mentally ill. Outreach, entitlement, substance abuse experience helpful. CASAC preferred. Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel. CPR training certification or willingness to take training class in CPR.

What We Offer

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BRC 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:

✓Competitive health and dental plans, with coverage is available for your spouse, domestic partner, and dependents.

✓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.

✓Tuition assistance and many training opportunities for career development.

✓Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) are available so employees can set aside pre-tax dollars for healthcare, transit and childcare.