Behavioral Health & Wellness Specialist

Mercy Haven; Islip Terrace (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Mercy Haven as a Behavioral Health & Wellness Specialist, where you'll make a meaningful impact on individuals coping with mental illness in supportive housing. This role involves conducting needs assessments, connecting clients to essential services, and teaching daily living skills. Mercy Haven values its employees, offering a full benefits package and generous paid time off policies.

Benefits

Full Benefits Package including Medical

Generous Paid Time Off policies

Agency paid Basic Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• Experience with people coping with mental illness and MICA.
• Valid NYS Driver's License and reliable personal vehicle required.
• Physical ability to perform job responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive needs assessments.
• Help individuals connect with community services.
• Conduct outreach to support individual needs.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Related Field preferred

High School diploma or equivalent and relevant experience required

CASAC certification preferred

Job description

Join a Meaningful Profession with Mercy Haven!

Discover the difference between a job and a fulfilling career by becoming a vital part of Mercy Haven's mission. We are dedicated to providing homes and services to diverse populations in crisis, including those living with mental illness, homeless families, veterans, domestic violence victims and the elderly. Recognized as a Newsday Top Workplace on Long Island for three years, we invest in our employees' success.

We are looking to hire a compassionate Behavioral Health & Wellness Specialist. This role is responsible for providing access to community resources, daily living skills training and support surrounding wellness for those living in our supportive housing programs.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete comprehensive needs assessments to guide individualized care.
• Help individuals connect with community services such as case management, clinical care, day programs, and vocational opportunities.
• Conduct outreach to local agencies and wellness providers to support individual needs.
• Support recovery planning using wellness and recovery-based approaches.
• Meet regularly with individuals to build skills and monitor progress.
• Teach daily living skills like money management, medication monitoring, and community involvement.
• Assist with medication management and offer support related to medication use.
• Provide life skills coaching and transportation to support individuals' health and wellness goals.
• Maintain regular communication with program staff to coordinate care plans.
• Attend supervision sessions and team meetings as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Related Field preferred
• High School diploma or equivalent and relevant experience required
• CASAC certification preferred
• Experience with people coping with mental illness, MICA
• Valid NYS Driver's License in good standing and access to reliable personal vehicle
• Physical Requirements: Sits, stands, stoops, squats, walks, and moves intermittently during work hours, may push or pull 10-15 pounds daily, may push or pull up to 50 pounds occasionally, drive agency vehicle

POSITION RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to: Community Services Coordinator
• Supervises: None

*Training will be completed Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm*

SCHEDULE: Tuesday - Saturday, 8:30am - 4:30pm

PAY RATE: $21.00 hourly

LOCATION: Main Office, Islip Terrace, NY

• Full Benefits Package including Medical, Company-Paid Dental and Vision Single Coverage. Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) for medical plan.
• Generous Paid Time Off policies, including vacation and sick time.
• Agency paid Basic Life Insurance. Supplemental Employee, Spouse and Child Life Insurance policies, Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), 403(b) Retirement Savings
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Alternate Work Schedule (AWS) eligible after completed training

Learn more at mercyhaven.org!

MERCY HAVEN IS COMMITTED TO A POLICY OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND WILL NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST AN APPLICANT OR EMPLOYEE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, GENETIC PREDISPOSITION, CREED, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, VETERAN STATUS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM STATUS, DISABILITY OR ANY OTHER PROTECTED CATEGORY UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.