Pyschosocial Clubhouse Engagement Specialist

The Fedcap Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fedcap Group operates a psychosocial clubhouse offering inclusive support for people with mental illness. The Clubhouse Engagement Specialist will develop opportunities for friendship, employment, housing, education, and access to services in a caring environment.

You will work with a small team to empower members, support goal setting, and coordinate daily activities. The role requires empathy, strong communication, and collaboration with staff and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in human services
• At least 3 years of experience in human services
• Experience in a psychosocial clubhouse or mental health setting preferred
• Understanding the needs of individuals impacted by the criminal legal system is a plus
• Food Safety Certification is a plus
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and databases

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out daily activities and projects with members
• Encourage members to develop leadership and work-readiness skills
• Support members with goal setting and skill-building
• Participate in the Clubhouse TE Program, helping members find jobs and get trained
• Attend community events to promote Chelton Loft and learn from other Clubhouses
• Lead or support projects and strategic planning with staff and members
• Cover social and recreational activities evenings, weekends, and holidays on a rotating basis
• Model and support healthy communication between members and service providers
• Help onboard and train new members, staff, interns, and volunteers

Skills

Microsoft Office

Databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, rehabilitation, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CRM/Database systems

Job description

Job Description

is a psychosocial clubhouse following the Clubhouse International Standards, providing an inclusive, supportive environment for individuals with mental illness.

What You’ll Do

As a Clubhouse Engagement Specialist with Chelton Loft, you’ll be part of a small, dedicated team working with people living with mental illness. You’ll develop and coordinate opportunities for friendship, employment, housing, education, and access to medical and psychiatric services in a single, caring, and safe clubhouse environment. Clubhouse members and staff equally participate in identifying and empowering members’ strengths, skills, and interests. The staff offers a positive, supportive relationship that helps build members’ self-esteem and encourages them to work toward identified goals, wellness, and recovery.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Helping plan and carry out daily activities and projects with members
• Encouraging members to develop leadership and work-readiness skills
• Supporting members with goal setting and skill-building
• Participating in the Clubhouse’s Transitional Employment (TE) Program, including helping members find jobs, training them, and stepping in to cover job shifts when needed
• Attending community events and meetings to promote Chelton Loft and learning from other Clubhouses
• Leading or supporting projects and strategic planning efforts with staff and members
• Covering social and recreational activities on evenings, weekends, and holidays (on a rotating basis)
• Modeling and supporting healthy communication between members and service providers
• Helping onboard and train new members, staff, interns, and volunteers

You Would Be A Great Fit If You

• Have a bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, rehabilitation, or a related field, OR equivalent experience.
• Bring at least 3 years of experience in human services
• Have worked in a Psychosocial Clubhouse or mental health support program (preferred)
• Understand the needs of individuals impacted by the criminal legal system (a plus)
• Are flexible, empathetic, and committed to rehabilitation and recovery
• Food Safety Certification (a plus)
• Bilingual Spanish (fluent speaker preferred)
• Have strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Are computer proficient, especially with Microsoft Office and databases
• Can work with diverse populations and remain calm in emotional situations

Compensation

• $25.00 to $27.00 per hour

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Fedcap Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local laws.

The Fedcap Group warmly welcomes people with disabilities to join our diverse team and seeks to ensure an accessible hiring process. Please let us know if you require any accommodation, including accessible documents or accommodations during interviews.

About Us

Mission: We are committed to improving the economic and social well-being of the impoverished and disadvantaged.

For 85 years, The Fedcap Group has developed scalable, innovative and potentially disruptive solutions to some of society's most pressing needs. The Fedcap Group is the parent company of a growing number of top-tier nonprofit agencies dedicated to serving over 300,000 children and adults each year across the United States and the United Kingdom. The Fedcap Group provides educational services to every age group, vocational training in high-growth labor industries, behavioral health services, work readiness skill-building and jobs-targeted to helping people achieve long-term self-sufficiency.

The work of The Fedcap Group is structured within four major practice areas: Education, Workforce Development, Occupational Health and Economic Development, which are strategically aligned for maximum impact.

The Fedcap Group also invests its time and resources in broader systems change-working in partnership with federal, state and local government to improve the way services are designed, funded and delivered.

Website: http://fedcapgroup.org/