Independent Living Specialist - Wanda Patterson Womens' Residence

Duties & Responsibilities Intake and assessment. Individual and group counseling. Concrete services, entitlements and advocacy. Escort clients to various appointments. Documentation, record keeping and progress notes. Psychosocial, treatment planning and aftercare follow-up. Attend staff meetings and trainings. Housing placement. Provide emergency first aid/CPR assistance when needed. Related duties as assigned. Hours Full-time, 37.5 hours per week. Sunday-Thursday 9:30pm-6pm; Wednesday 1pm-9:30pm. Qualifications High School Diploma required. BA preferred, Bilingual (Spanish-English) preferred. Experience working with homeless mentally ill. Outreach, entitlement, substance abuse experience helpful. CASAC preferred. Proficiency in MS Office, including Word and Excel. CPR training certification or willingness to take training class in CPR. Vaccination preferred but not required. Benefits Employees are eligible for health insurance and paid sick time benefits immediately upon starting work. Competitive health and dental plans, with coverage available for your spouse, domestic partner, and dependents. A minimum of 3 weeks paid vacation, 12 paid holidays, and additional paid sick and personal time. A 403(b) pension plan with a matching benefit paid by BRC. Tuition assistance and many training opportunities for career development. Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) are available so employees can set aside pre-tax dollars for healthcare, transit and childcare. #J-18808-Ljbffr Bowery Residents' Committee