Housing Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

Founded in 1974, Community Access celebrates its 50th Anniversary as a pioneer of supportive housing and social services in NYC for people with mental health concerns.

We proudly lead advocacy efforts that rally our community to promote human rights, social justice, and economic opportunities for all.

We are built upon the simple truth that people are experts in their own lives. Our programs are spread across 25 locations and include over 1200 units of supportive housing in three boroughs, the Howie the Harp Advocacy Center, East Village Access a PROS program, Peer-driven Crisis Respite Center, Adult Home Initiative, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and the Intensive Mobile Team (IMT).

Department Overview

Community Access provides affordable housing and supportive services to individuals with psychiatric disabilities, histories of homelessness and substance use, families with histories of homelessness, and other low-income community members.

Position Overview

The Housing Counselor has the primary objective to oversee the supervised transitional housing community of residences with mental health concerns and provide support in the areas of, meal preparation and coordination, medication monitoring, house management, ADL training and coaching, and socialization events.

In conjunction with the residents, the Housing Counselor will organize socialization events and evening activities and run recreation groups.

The Housing Counselor’s must provide close observation and keep accurate records of residents taking their medications and take responsibility for prompt follow-up with supervisor and service coordinator for any missing / inaccurate recordings in the medication book.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Previous Customer Service experience and / or residential service experience
• Must be fingerprinted and cleared by the NYS Justice Center,
• Strong organizational skills
• Microsoft Office proficient

Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should apply on www.communityaccess.org / jobs.

Community Access is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M / F / D / V.

Women, People of Color and Members of the LGBT community are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are dedicated to a workforce where at least 51% of our employees identify as having a personal experience using mental health services.

www.communityaccess.org.