Community-Based Mental Health Specialist – Full-Time

brc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

FSAs

Job summary

BRC is seeking a field-based case manager for its Metropolitan Apartment Program in New York City. You will handle an assigned caseload within a residential treatment model, offering supportive counseling, service planning, and linkages to medical and behavioral health services.

This role emphasizes harm reduction and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. The position is full-time (35 hours/week) with after-hours on-call duties, based in clients' apartments in Manhattan/Bronx.

Qualifications

• BA strongly preferred but may consider years of related experience in mental health.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
• CPR training certification or willingness to take CPR.
• Basic computer literacy required.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of assigned caseload in transitional community-based housing program.
• Provide supportive counseling and develop/update service plans; maintain chart documentation.
• Assist with intake/admission, money management, ADL skills, and independent medication support.
• Coordinate recreational activities and linkages to community resources (medical, mental health, substance abuse).
• Use harm reduction and motivational interviewing; visit client apartments; coordinate repairs as needed.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and community meetings; be on call during off-hours; complete required trainings.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Counseling

Case management

ADL training

Computer literacy

CPR training

Education

BA preferred

Job description

BRC is seeking a field-based case manager for its Metropolitan Apartment Program in New York City. You will handle an assigned caseload within a residential treatment model, offering supportive counseling, service planning, and linkages to medical and behavioral health services.

This role emphasizes harm reduction and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. The position is full-time (35 hours/week) with after-hours on-call duties, based in clients' apartments in Manhattan/Bronx.