Clubhouse Assistant

Clubhouse Assistant – Youth Clubhouse Are you compassionate and caring? Are you looking for a rewarding career in Mental Health & Human Services? Apply today to join an amazing team, dedicated to advocating the health & well‑being of individuals, families, and communities. The Mental Health Association of Columbia‑Greene Counties Inc. is currently hiring Clubhouse Assistants for the Youth Clubhouse. Apply today to make a meaningful impact. The MHACG Youth Clubhouse is a Youth Recovery Community Organization that has drop‑in centers in Columbia and Greene Counties. Our mission is to provide resources and support to all young individuals within the community who are in recovery or seeking recovery, or who have been impacted by substance use disorder (SUD). We also welcome all young allies in the community who have been impacted by SUD and who support recovery! We provide Peer Support services and youth‑led programming to empower young people to work collectively to achieve personal and shared goals related to recovery and wellness. Through providing a safe, non‑judgmental, reliable, thriving environment for members to participate, experience joy, achieve, and succeed, we see individuals achieve self‑actualization, self‑sufficiency, and personal recovery. Connections with the Community help youth, families, and professionals build sustaining positive support systems and foster opportunities for young people to overcome the current culture of addiction. Position Details POSITION TYPE: Full Time—40 hours, non‑exempt PAY RANGE: $18.00–$20.00 per hour WORK LOCATION: Hudson and Catskill, NY SHIFT SCHEDULE: Full Time—Flexible hours between Monday‑Friday 12:00 pm–8:00 pm with occasional weekend, holiday and evening hours based on program needs Job Duties Engagement and supervision of youth and young adults ages 12‑21 Meet with individual members who are pursuing recovery to support their respective recovery paths Facilitate peer‑led support groups and skill‑building workshops Provide crisis intervention as necessary Connect youth and young adults to community resources as necessary Accurately record services delivered to clubhouse members Complete reporting documents and submit them to the Program Director Attend all scheduled supervision meetings Complete all training requirements as directed by the Clubhouse Maintain the confidentiality of all Clubhouse members Drive van as assigned, maintaining all policy and procedures relevant to transportation Encourage clubhouse members to clean up at the end of the day, and perform light housekeeping duties if needed Provide meals during clubhouse hours and encourage members to help with meal prep Keep open communication between locations, co‑workers and the Program Director regarding scheduling, events, coordination of transportation, etc. Keep open communication with parents/legal guardians regarding transportation, field trips, updated records, etc. Keep up‑to‑date knowledge of recovery, community services, trainings, events, etc. Requirements Must have the ability to model abstinence or recovery from substance use Have knowledge and understanding of substance use and recovery Leadership skills Self‑starter who works independently and with community; maintains professional relationships with clubhouse members, staff, and providers Ability to model healthy boundaries and relationships Ability to work evenings and weekends; ability to travel and work normal business hours for events, trainings, or community meetings as needed Excellent verbal, written, communication, and interpersonal skills Ability to navigate Microsoft systems for managing data, organizing schedules, creating presentations, and handling Word documents Regular and steady in‑person attendance is a requirement for all positions Ability to work with a diverse population of urban, suburban, and rural cultures and with community members from varying socioeconomic backgrounds Demonstrate a commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias Valid NYS driver’s license with an MVR eligible for agency insurance coverage and reliable transportation Equal Opportunity Statement As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate in our employment practices due to an applicant’s sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, familial status, military status, domestic‑violence victim status, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, predisposing genetic characteristics/genetic information or carrier status, ancestry, ethnic group identification, ethnic background, traits historically associated with race, reproductive health decision making, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. At the Mental Health Association, we believe a diverse and inclusive workforce makes the best workforce. Benefits Full‑time benefits include medical, dental, life and AD&D plan, profit sharing account (employer contribution) plus voluntary vision, life, AFLAC, telemedicine (concierge medical), voluntary 401(k) plans, EAP, generous sick, vacation, personal time, paid holidays, mileage reimbursement at the federal rate per mile driven for business use, tuition reimbursement, and much more. You will also be part of a dynamic, diverse, and supportive behavioral health organization whose mission is “Provide education and advocacy, and to enhance the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.” #J-18808-Ljbffr