Mental Health Counselor

Position : Mental Health Counselor

Locations : Brooklyn & Bronx

Hourly Rate : $21.00

Available Shifts: 9am - 5pm
Schedule(s) :

Monday - Friday

Sunday - Thursday

Tuesday - Saturday

Departments: Homeless Services & Mental Health

Overview : Works independently in the field, as part of a rehabilitation services team, with people of diverse ethnicities, backgrounds who have a mental illness and are living in the community, in single and scatter-site apartment and SRO housing.

Requirements :

High School Diploma

2 years of case management experience in a social service agency

Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination

Responsibilities :

Engage people with mental illness and assist them in meeting the demands of community living

Assist in maintaining their housing by teaching them the necessary skills, and linking them to services that will support their recovery, independence and self-determination

Conduct Group Meetings on Wellness Management

Complete service plan reviews for all residents

Regularly assess, correct and report apartment and personal living space inspections conditions as assigned

Provide Case Management for residents, engage residents in setting rehabilitation and housing support goals, and collaborate with them in developing a Housing Support Plan