Housing Counselor- Per Diem

Community Access, Inc. (CA), founded in 1974, is a progressive not-for-profit organization that expands opportunities for people living with mental health concerns to recover from trauma and discrimination through affordable housing, training, advocacy, and healing-focused services. We are built upon the simple truth that people are experts in their own lives. Our programs are spread across 25 locations and include over 1200 units of supportive housing in three boroughs, the Howie the Harp Advocacy Center, East Village Access-a PROS program, Peer-driven Crisis Respite Center, Adult Home Initiative and Assertive Community Treatment (ACT).

Department Overview

Community Access provides affordable housing and supportive services to individuals with psychiatric disabilities, histories of homelessness and substance use, families with histories of homelessness, and other low-income community members.

Position:Housing Counselor-Per Diem

Work Location: Access House, New York, NY

Wage: $21.93

Benefits: 3 weeks' vacation, 5 personal days, 12 sick days and 11 paid holidays, summer flex hours, work anniversary, comprehensive medical and dental plans, Health and Wellness Reimbursement Plan, 403b Employee Retirement Plan with Employer Match.

Position Overview

The Housing Counselor has the primary objective to oversee the supervised transitional housing community of residences with mental health concerns and provide support in the areas of, meal preparation and coordination, medication monitoring, house management, ADL training and coaching, and socialization events. In conjunction with the residents, the Housing Counselorwill organize socialization events and evening activities and run recreation groups.Housing Counselor's must provide close observation and keep accurate records of residents taking their medications and take responsibility for prompt follow-up with supervisor and service coordinator for any missing/inaccurate recordings in the medication book.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Previous Customer Service experience and/or residential service experience
• Must be fingerprinted and cleared by the NYS Justice Center
• Microsoft Office proficient

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. CA is committed to the hiring of at least 51% consumer staff .www.communityaccess.org