Senior Employment Specialist

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Level
Experienced

Job Location
1775 Grand Concourse- Scatter, PROS, BRSC Clinic – Bronx, NY

Position Type
Contractor

Education Level
4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage
Up to 25%

Job Shift
Day

Job Category
Nonprofit – Social Services

Description

JOB SCOPE: Within a rehabilitation and recovery orientation, will provide group and individual counseling as well as case management services to clients with serious mental illness. Will work on a multi-disciplinary team (s) to provide a full range of program services, including skills acquisition.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Provide intake assessment and individual recovery planning to eligible consumers.
  • Provides Employment Services to consumers.
  • Provides individual and group counseling and case management services to consumers.
  • Concurrent documentation
  • Carry a caseload of clients as determined.
  • Maintain case records including completing progress notes and treatment plans.
  • Maintain NYESS (New York Employment Service System) records.
  • Maintain CAIRS OMH application.
  • Ensures all relevant case related information is inputted into case files.
  • Coordinate service delivery for clients.
  • Lead or co-leads groups.
  • Provide and/or assure that each case assigned receives regular contact as needed.
  • Provide case management services.
  • Create program linkages for participants support services
  • Attend and participate in program meetings and case conferences.
  • Provide coverage in other staff’s absence.
  • Participate in individual and group supervision.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by supervision.

Salary: $45,500 Annually

Scheduled Shift: Monday- Friday 9AM to 5PM

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE:

  • Foothold AWARDS
  • Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational and planning skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment.
  • Ability to effectively manage time.
  • Ability to demonstrate flexibility, creativity, and initiative.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and shift between responsibilities.
  • Strong group leadership and organizational skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills.
  • Willingness to get involved with clients and their problems.
  • Strong computer skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • BA Degree in Mental Health discipline or related field.
  • Minimum one (1) year experience working in a social service agency, rehabilitation program, psychiatric residence or similar setting.
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