Supportive Housing Counselor Full-Time

Mental Health Association of Nassau County; Town of Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

403(b) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick & Safe Leave

Long Term Disability

Short Term Disability

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit

Job summary

Mental Health Association of Nassau County (MHANC) seeks a motivated Supportive Housing Counselor to assist adults with mental illness in Nassau County. You will provide supportive services, life skills coaching, and coordination with care teams to promote recovery and housing stability.

This full-time role requires a Bachelor’s in a Human Service field and at least 2 years of relevant experience; CPR and Narcan within 90 days; and reliable transportation to multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years working with individuals diagnosed with a mental illness.
• Requires travel to various locations in Nassau County and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive services including daily living skills and linkage to community services.
• Conduct weekly visits during the initial four weeks after admission.
• Assist residents with financial documentation for recertification, leases, etc.
• Provide crisis management and coordinate care during hospitalizations.
• Assist in admissions/discharges and help with paperwork for entitlements.
• Act as liaison between participants, landlords and treatment team members.
• Conduct fire safety and disaster drills and ensure safe living areas.
• Complete reports in Electronic Medical Records and maintain timely documentation.

Skills

CPR training

Narcan training

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Service field

Tools

MS Word

Basic Internet

Job description

Description

Mental Health Association of Nassau County (MHANC) is a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to improving mental health in our community through advocacy, education, program development, and the delivery of direct services. Our organization is looking for a motivated individual with a calling to help adults with mental illness by becoming a Supportive Housing Counselor.

Mental Health Association of Nassau County (MHANC) is a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to improving mental health in our community through advocacy, education, program development, and the delivery of direct services. Our organization is looking for a motivated individual with a calling to help adults with mental illness by becoming a Supportive Housing Counselor.

Responsible for providing supportive services to individuals in the Supportive Housing Program at MHANC that is consistent with their personal recovery goals, cultural background and beliefs. Staff-to-resident caseload ratio is within the range of 1:20 to 1:30 for full time employees.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Staff is to conduct weekly visits for the first 4 weeks of admission into the program.
• Conduct face to face contact with the participants, a minimum of once a month or more often as needed. Conduct telehealth contact as needed.
• Provide supportive services which include, but are not limited to, daily living skills, assessment for and linkage to other community services as well as teaching participants how to be appropriate tenants in an apartment setting.
• Assist residents with gathering/completing financial documentation for the purpose of recertification’s, leases, etc.
• Provides crisis management services.
• Coordinate care if participants are hospitalized including but not limited to; hospital visits, consultation with hospital staff, treatment teams, family members, coordination of discharge and post discharge after care services, provide updates to supervisor.
• Assist participants in the development of realistic and measurable personal recovery goals that are culturally sensitive to their beliefs and background as it relates to their recovery.
• Assists in the admissions and discharges of participants in the program, including assisting the resident pack/unpack belongings and process paperwork required for entitlements, etc.
• Act as liaison between participants, landlords and various treatment team members.
• Conduct fire safety and disaster preparedness drills in a safe and professional manner.
• Provide oversight for all participants living areas to ensure health and safety are met.
• Conduct medication reviews quarterly or as needed.
• Complete reports as required, using Electronic Medical Records.
• Ensure that all required documentation is completed in a timely manner documentation (including but not limited to; Support Plans, billable progress notes, etc.).
• Participate in consistent staff meetings including one on one and group supervision.
• Attend meetings/seminars/in-service trainings as required.
• Adhere to the agency’s Quality Improvement and Compliance policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all agency policies and procedures applicable to the program.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with all staff to assure services and activities are adequately maintained to meet the needs of the participants.
• Maintain professional status if applicable through in-service and other trainings and participate in continuing educational programs designed to assure knowledge of changes in profession and/or the mental health field.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Service field.
• Minimum of 2 years working with individuals diagnosed with a mental illness.

Other Qualifications

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Narcan training certification within 90 days of hire date.
• Requires travel to various locations in Nassau County.
• Must have valid NYS Driver’s License and own transportation.
• Must have working knowledge of MS Word, Basic Internet.
• Must have good written, organizational, time management & oral communication skills.
• Must have the ability to multi-task.
• Must have patience, tact a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to engage challenging participants.

Benefits

MHANC offers an extensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick & Safe Leave
• Long Term Disability
• Short Term Disability
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit