Mental Health Social Practitioner - Gallery

Gallery Social Practitioner

At Fountain House, we believe in the power of community to transform the lives of individuals with serious mental illness. Every day, thousands of members choose to come to Fountain House to contribute their talents, learn new skills, access opportunities, and form friendships. Members and staff operate successful employment, education, wellness programs and work as partners to perform all the functions that keep our community going. The Fountain House model has been replicated in more than 300 locations in 30 countries and 32 states and currently serves more than 100,000 people with mental illness worldwide. As originators of this approach, we provide leadership by constantly advancing the practice and by leading the conversation around mental health recovery. As a result, Fountain House has created a comprehensive Community System of Care. This includes Clubhouses in Manhattan, the Bronx, Hollywood California, Harlem NY, and Care Management, Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment Services, and a large housing program ranging from 24-hour supervised residences to scattered site supported apartments. We are committed to reducing social isolation, advocating for mental health policy changes, and driving solutions that empower our members.

The Gallery Social Practitioner provides social practice to members that participate in Gallery and Studio programs at Fountain House. They ensure that the Gallery and Studio are effective Transitional Environments that serve a rehabilitative function for members' recovery. They provide support to the rest of the gallery team specifically around member interactions and organizing member opportunities for meaningful engagement in the Gallery and Studio.

Hours:

Tuesday to Friday: 10am to 6pm

Saturday: 11am to 7pm

Regular travel between Hell's Kitchen & LIC

1-2 days per week based in LIC.

$30.58 per hour

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide Transitional Environment that aids recovery of members.
• Connect Members to the clubhouse units and navigate them to direct services provided by the clubhouse and other FH programs.
• Coordinate scheduling of member volunteers, sending out meeting agenda and notes, organizing information for the member artists.
• Organize tasks and forums that members can participate in following clubhouse Standards and Fountain House best practices.
• Participate and support holiday events at the clubhouse.
• Assists the Gallery Director and Gallery Manager with tasks related to Gallery and Studio.
• Provide social practice interventions for members utilizing the Gallery and Studio.
• Create therapeutic relationships with members.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Gallery Manager and Gallery Director.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Comfort working in a mental health setting, supporting member artists.
• Ability to use Outlook, Access, Excel, Slack, ARTSY.com and other office computer software.
• Ability to work as part of a diverse team of staff and volunteer members.
• Ability to effectively work with little supervision.
• Interest in the creative arts.
• Engaging personality.
• Creative thinker.

Required and Preferred Education, Experience, and Credentials:

• Social work, mental health worker, art therapy, psychology or peer experience preferred.
• Experience working in a clubhouse or similar setting preferred.
• Gallery and/or art experience preferred.
• College Degree required or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to work some evenings, when needed.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform the essential job functions consistently, safely, and successfully with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.