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Housing Works was founded in 1990; With a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy. Housing Works established New York State's first harm reduction-based, OASAS-licensed outpatient drug treatment program. Other services include Health Home care management, behavioral health, and syringe exchange programs. A pioneer in the social entrepreneurship movement, Housing Works operates 10 high-end thrift shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a much-loved Bookstore Cafe in Soho. For more information, visit www.housingworks.org
Housing Works fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention, and treatment, among other lifesaving services.
Benefits:
We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books.
Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements. Housing Works complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Housing Works also does not request prior salary information during the hiring process. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
This position is included in a bargaining unit of Housing Works' New York City employees represented by a labor union known as the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union ("RWDSU"). Accordingly, the RWDSU has the exclusive right to bargain over the terms and conditions of employment related to this position and this position may become covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement (a "CBA") between Housing Works and the RWDSU
Compensation Range: $21/hr - $23/hr commensurate with experience
Overview:
Using a one to one, person-centered counseling model, Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment (CORE) program seeks to improve the functioning of individuals living with mental illness, histories of chemical and alcohol dependence, or physical disabilities, helping them achieve personal goals in the areas of recovery, employment or independent functioning. Under the supervision of the Clinical Director, the Rehabilitation Counselor will provide HARP services with participants referred from Care Management Agencies/in-house HARP eligible clients in following areas: Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR); PSR with Educational focused, and/or PSR with Employment focused. These services are intended to contribute to the reduction of unnecessary hospitalization/ institutional level of care and improved societal integration of those served. Service delivery is designed to be flexible and individualized and is focused on the promotion of skill development and identification of community supports in order to overcome deficits related to function and motivation.
Responsibilities:
Engage individuals in shared decision making and recovery planning
Demonstrate empathy towards population.
Provide services as outlined in each participant's Plan of Care
Support clients in identifying and creating goals and developing personal goals with the skills, strengths, supports and resources to aid them in achieving those goals
Collaborating with clients' case manager or treatment team in determining the steps needed in order to achieve these goals and self-directed recovery
Address behavioral health barriers that would prevent client from pursuing employment and educational goals
Assist client with skill development related to academic survival skills, stress management, self-advocacy in the educational setting.
Assist client in developing skills related to the job application and interview process and "soft skills" related to employment.
Provide support in navigating application, enrollment, registration, and financial aid processes
Connect client to job training and educational programs available in the community, disability rights and resources, tutoring, mentoring services, and social supports
Facilitate Psychosocial Rehabilitation Groups, if needed
Support clients' vocational/educational choices and assist them in choosing a job that matches their strengths, overcoming job-related anxiety by reviewing job applications, and providing interview tips.
Keep progress notes and develop Individualized service plan based on client's vocational/educational interests
Hold case conferences as needed
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
Bachelor's degree required; with relevant experiences in supporting individuals pursuing educational/vocational goals
Majors in Education, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Human Services, counseling, or other related fields preferred
Experiences with serving people with mental illness, alcoholism, or substance use preferred
