Independent Living Specialist
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This role involves providing intake, assessment, and counseling for homeless mentally ill clients. The Independent Living Specialist will offer concrete services, advocacy, and support housing placement, contributing to clients' health and self-sufficiency.
Responsibilities
- Conduct intake and assessment of clients
- Provide individual and group counseling
- Offer concrete services, entitlements, and advocacy
- Escort clients to various appointments
- Perform documentation, record keeping, and progress notes
- Engage in psychosocial support, treatment planning, and aftercare follow-up
- Attend staff meetings and trainings
- Facilitate housing placement
- Provide emergency first aid/CPR assistance when needed
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel
Qualifications
- High School Diploma required. BA preferred.
- Experience working with homeless mentally ill. Outreach, entitlement, substance abuse experience helpful.
Nice to Have
- BA degree
- Bilingual (Spanish-English)
- Experience working with homeless mentally ill
- Outreach experience
- Entitlement experience
- Substance abuse experience
Skills
* Required skills
Benefits
Certifications
About Bowery Residents' Committee
BRC is an organization dedicated to helping New Yorkers experiencing homelessness reclaim their lives by providing health, self-sufficiency, hope, and dignity through vital services.