Independent Living Specialist - Tillary Street

Job description

HOURS: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week - 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. 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, Excel. CPR training certification or willingness to take training class in CPR. *Vaccination preferred but not required. MAKE AN IMPACT: Are you looking to make a positive impact on the lives of those in your community? At BRC, our staff help New Yorkers experiencing homelessness reclaim their lives by providing a hand up, offering opportunities for health and self-sufficiency, and restoring hope and dignity. Each and every BRC staff member makes heroic contributions to our city, provid...