Behavioral Health Coordinator

Barrier Free Living; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrier Free Living seeks a Behavioral Health Coordinator to manage a caseload of vulnerable populations and provide supportive counseling. The role involves developing service plans, conducting assessments, and collaborating with teams to aid tenants in achieving stability. Ideal candidates should possess a Master's degree and prior experience in supportive counseling and trauma-informed care, particularly for those with mental health and substance use challenges.

Benefits

100% Employer paid Medical

Dental and Vision Insurance

Matched Retirement Plan

Paid vacation

Sick days

Personal days

Paid National Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience with mental illness and substance users.
• Familiarity with disability issues is a must.
• Valid NYS driver's license a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of 10-15 tenants.
• Complete program intake and assessments.
• Develop and monitor service plans.

Skills

Supportive counseling

Trauma-informed care

Motivational interviewing

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in fast-paced environments

American Sign Language

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field

Tools

Computer

Printer

Scanner

Phone

Job description

Job Title: Behavioral Health Coordinator - BFLA

Location: Bronx, NY 10454

Description:

Barrier Free Living (BFL) is dedicated to helping New Yorkers with disabilities live independently in the community. Through its various programs, BFL provides a broad range of residential and non-residential services to disabled survivors of domestic violence, to the disabled homeless, and support to physically disabled individuals with mental health and/or chemical addiction issues.

BFL Apartments (BFLA) is a NY/NY III type supportive housing program. BFLA offers services to vulnerable and needy populations who are survivors of domestic violence, specifically, homeless disabled adults and disabled veterans and families. This program’s facility is located in the South Bronx. There are two buildings: a 70-unit studio apartment building for single adults (SPMI-chronic homeless population A) and a 50-unit apartment building for families (SPMI/MICA-chronic homeless population G). Barrier Free Living is seeking qualified applicants to join our team. Behavioral Health Coordinator will report to the Director of Social Services and will be required to perform the following duties and responsibilities;

Responsibilities:

• Hold a caseload of 10-15 SPMI/MICA tenants.
• Complete program Intake/Assessment of new tenants.
• Develop, monitor, and update service plans that are mutually developed with each tenant.
• Follow up meetings with tenant including home visits to discuss related service plan goals and benchmarks.
• Provide individual supportive counseling with tenants to assist in developing skills to stabilize their medical, psychosocial and behavioral health status.
• Provide crisis intervention and other services to assist tenants to develop better coping skills.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to obtain strategies to assist tenants in achieving identified goals to maintain stability.
• Accompany tenants to Family/Criminal/Housing Court hearings and advocate for tenant as needed.
• Provide referrals for legal assistance and any other service provider within the community as needed.
• Assist tenant with any ACS or Prevention services requirements.
• Complete ongoing apartment inspections, tobacco assessment, and vocational assessments as required by DOHMH contract.
• Monitor tenants ability to pay rent and utility bills to ensure housing stability.
• Participate in staff/case conference meetings, supervision, and required training.
• Comply with all agency and program policies and procedures.

Education:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, or related field.

Qualifications:

• Experience in supportive counseling, harm reduction stages of change model, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed care.
• Experience working with mental illness, substance users, domestic violence and familiarity with disability issues a must.
• Excellent computer skills (PC).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, NY/NY III supportive housing environment a must.
• Excellent language skills in American Sign Language or bilingual English/Spanish desired.
• Valid NYS driver's license a plus.

EQUIPMENT OPERATED:

• Computer/Laptop, Printer, Scanner, Phone, etc.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This position will spend time at the program site and, have an independent (private) office.

JOB DETAILS:

• Location of position: Hybrid work arrangement. Minimum of 3 days on-site + 2 days remote, until further notice.
• TRAVEL: Travel to Site, and other office locations as needed .
• SUPERVISOR: Reports to Director of Social Services.
• Hour Rate: $30.92
• Status: Full Time/Non-Exempt.
• Hours per week: 35:00

Schedule: Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm. Opportunity will be a combination with on-site location with a staggered schedule and remote arrangement.

Benefits Package: 100% Employer paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Matched Retirement Plan, Paid vacation, Sick days, Personal days, Paid National Holidays, and more.

Public Assistant Recipient is encouraged to apply.

BFL provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants, with employment-based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic disposition or carrier status, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic as established by law.