Job Opportunities
As the only supportive housing membership organization in New York, the Network represents over 300 nonprofit, corporate and affiliate members. The following job opportunities stem from the Network and its vast membership pool. If you're a Network member and would like to see your job listed on our site, visit here.
Life Skills Coach
Life Skills Coach with Lantern Community Services, the social service affiliate of the Lantern Group.
Posted: Feb 13, 2012
Location: New York, NY
Lantern Community Services (LCS) is the social service affiliate of the Lantern Group, a nonprofit housing developer and service provider, established in 1997 to participate in activities that strengthen New York City communities. LCS provides services to tenants living in more than 1,000 units of permanent affordable and supportive housing for low-income families and individuals living with special needs including mental illness, HIV/AIDS, as well as young adults aging out of foster care.
Location: Manhattan
Job Description:
The Life Skills Coach provides in-home instruction and support to tenant members addressing personal hygiene, time management, money management, rent payment, shopping, house-cleaning, cooking, nutrition and general care of the living environment. This is a non-exempt position.
Responsibilities:
- Assists tenants with understanding the need for various aspects of house-cleaning and assists with the necessary steps to accomplish it.
- Assists tenants with food preparation, including shopping, refrigeration, planning and preparing food for meals.
- Assist tenants with understanding the need for personal hygiene and demonstrates, using adult learning techniques, bath techniques, hair treatment, deodorant use and other necessary activities, as well as shopping for the required materials.
- Assists tenants with skills such as budgeting, money management and creating schedules for timely bill payments.
- Assists tenants with setting itineraries for themselves, such as meetings with doctors, therapists, social workers, agencies and others.
- Assists tenants with communicating with their case managers about needs for assistance.
- Work with case managers to document interactions with tenant members and keep track of outcomes.
- Perform other job-related functions, as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Social Work, Human Services, or related field.
- Minimum of 2 years experience providing direct service to one or more of the following populations: persons living with AIDS /HIV, formerly and chronically homeless persons and families, young adults aged out of foster care, persons with mental illness or persons in recovery from addiction.
How to Apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume to: hr@lanterncs.org, with "Life Skills Coach Position" in the subject line of your message.
Notice: Lantern Community Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Candidates being considered for the position must sign a release form for LCS to perform a criminal background check.
Type: Full Time
Contact: hr@lanterncs.org
Substance Abuse/MICA Specialist
Substance Abuse/MICA Specialist for Lantern Community Services, the social service affiliate of the Lantern Group.
Posted: Feb 13, 2012
Location: New York, NY
The full-time Substance Abuse Specialist is responsible for providing individualized service planning, advocacy, practical support, education, referrals and collaboration with team members to assist tenants who have mental health and substance abuse issues. The Substance Abuse Specialist provides specialty group and individual counseling and coordinates social and recreational activities at the site (as assigned) and reports to the Program Director.
Lantern Community Services (LCS) is the social service affiliate of the Lantern Group, a nonprofit housing developer and service provider, established in 1997 to participate in activities that strengthen New York City communities. LCS provides services to tenants living in more than 1,000 units of permanent affordable and supportive housing for low-income families and individuals living with special needs including mental illness, HIV/AIDS, as well as young adults aging out of foster care.
Location: Manhattan
Job Description:
The full-time Substance Abuse Specialist is responsible for providing individualized service planning, advocacy, practical support, education, referrals and collaboration with team members to assist tenants who have mental health and substance abuse issues. The Substance Abuse Specialist provides specialty group and individual counseling and coordinates social and recreational activities at the site (as assigned) and reports to the Program Director. This position is exempt and will require some evening and weekend hours.
Duties:
- Identify and coordinate referrals to clinics, detox programs, and short and long term rehabilitation programs for active substance abusers.
- Create and maintain confidential records, charts and logs for each resident. Draft appropriate entries into electronic case record following all meetings and collaborations concerning resident.
- Work with case management staff to address the substance abuse and/or MICA needs of the tenants.
- Conduct assessment interviews with prospective residents of the housing program and assess residents’ ability to reside safely in the community.
- Conduct group and individual counseling sessions.
- Actively participate in staff team meetings, individual supervision meetings, community meetings with residents and trainings.
- Coordinate social and recreational activities at the site, collaborating with team members and the Director.
- Perform other job-related functions, as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Nursing or related field required. Master’s Degree preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years experience providing direct service to the chronically homeless and/or mentally ill and one or more of the following populations: persons living with AIDS /HIV, formerly homeless, or persons in recovery from addiction.
How to Apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume to: hr@lanterncs.org, with "Substance Abuse / MICA Specialist Position" in the subject line of your message.
Notice: Lantern Community Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Candidates being considered for the position must sign a release form for LCS to perform a criminal background check.
Type: Full Time
Contact: hr@lanterncs.org
Child Psychiatrist
Child Psychiatrist at Henry Street Settlement.
Posted: Feb 07, 2012
Location: New York, NY
Since 1893, Henry Street has delivered the most effective, compassionate and comprehensive services possible to residents of the Lower East Side. As a multifaceted nonprofit, Henry Street provides innovative social services, arts programs and healthcare services from 17 locations throughout the Lower East Side. Building upon its legacy for innovation and effective programming, Henry Street has grown to offer more than 50 different programs, currently making it one of the most comprehensive settlement house in New York City, as well as one of the City’s largest social service agencies. Henry Street is governed by a 45-member Board of Directors and is supported by government grants and contracts, as well as foundation, corporate and individual support.
Qualifications:
- MD, NYS Licensed.
- Board Certified / Child and Adolescent.
- Bilingual, Spanish/English.
Responsibilities:
To provide diagnostics evaluation for children and adolescents and Medication Management for state Certified Article 31 Mental Health Clinic located on the Lower East Side of New York.
How to Apply:
Email cover letter and resume to jobs@henrystreet.org. In the subject line, please indicate “Child Psychiatrist.” Due to the high volume of applicants, only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Henry Street Settlement offers excellent benefits and is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program.
Type: Full Time
Contact: jobs@henrystreet.org
Assistant Rehab Specialist
Assistant Rehab Specialist for Goddard Riverside Community Services' The Other Place.
Posted: Feb 07, 2012
Location: New York, NY
Program: The Other Place & TOP 647
Supervisor: Program Director and Team Leader/647 Supervisor
Essential Duties:
- Provide case management services:
- Use clinical skills to engage members in individual and group rehabilitation aimed at socialization and life skills.
- Attend weekly supervision meetings.
- Maintain case records with documentation of services provided and outcomes.
- Encourage participation among resistant members.
- Oversee program space and attendance.
- Assist in planning and organizing groups, trips, and activities.
- Participate as a team member:
- Attend staff meetings, case conferences, and training programs to upgrade skills and knowledge.
- Participate in community building activities on a weekly basis.
- Collaborate with other programs to coordinate member services.
- Other duties as required.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in a related field.
- Exposure to people with mental illness and/or the homeless population.
- Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Schedule/Salary:
- Monday-Friday 8:30a-4:30p or 9-5.
- Salary commensurate with experience (mid/low 30’s).
- Excellent benefits package.
Work Environment:
Goddard Riverside Community Center’s The Other Place is a psychosocial club for homeless and formerly homeless individuals who struggle with mental illness on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. In a community setting with a team of creative arts therapists and rehabilitation specialists, members work together to create a healing environment.
How to Apply:
Please email cover letter and resume to Russell G. Roten, Program Director at rroten@goddard.org
Type: Full Time
Contact: rroten@goddard.org
Housing Options Case Manager
Housing Options Case Manager for Goddard Riverside Community Center.
Posted: Feb 07, 2012
Location: New York, NY
Description:
Work on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in our Housing Options program for homeless adults who are mentally ill or mentally ill and chemically addicted. Be part of a small, dedicated, on-site team to help our members achieve stability as well as increase their skill levels toward the goal of attaining permanent housing.
Responsibilities include:
- Case management of on-site clients and follow up reports on off-site caseload.
- Counsel clients and assist them in building the necessary skills to achieve permanent housing.
- Working with members and treatment team in rehabilitation and housing goals (this includes escorts to obtain photo IDs, birth certificates, assisting in move in and move out at the program).
- Facilitating psycho educational, and/or socialization groups; planning and leading recreational activities and trips.
- Maintaining daily log notes.
- Assisting members with Activities of Daily Living (ADL).
- Preparing meals.
- Completion of program’s HRA housing applications.
- Advocating for appropriate housing approvals for clients.
- Participation in agency’s advocacy meetings and events.
- Creating and maintaining a supportive and safe environment for all members.
This position is full time (35 hours per week). Work hours are Tues-Fri 11am-7pm and Saturday 9am-4pm. Some flexibility with work hours is required.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. Computer skills necessary. Prior experience in mental health, homelessness, addiction preferred. Valid NYS driver’s license. Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred but not required. Some heavy lifting involved. Competitive salary with excellent benefits.
How to Apply:
Email cover letter and resume to:
Mario Arias
Housing Options Program/Goddard Riverside Community Center
marias@goddard.org
Type: Full Time
Contact: marias@goddard.org
Project Manager
Project Manager for Catholic Charities Progress of Peoples Development Corporation.
Posted: Feb 07, 2012
Location: New York, NY
Catholic Charities Progress of Peoples Development Corporation seeks a Project Manager for Housing Development. This is an opportunity to develop and preserve affordable housing for families, seniors and persons with special needs, in a mission-based organization.
Responsibilities:
Applicant assists in the strategizing, planning, organizing and implementation of real estate projects. He/she prepares, analyzes and revises financial proformas, analyzes potential sources of financing, establishes and maintains project schedules, works with the development team on a regular basis, and manages the pre-development process of proposed projects. The successful applicant will have demonstrable financial analysis and project management experience, and familiarity with subsidized funding programs.
Qualifications:
The ability to juggle multiple priorities and maintain an attention to detail is paramount. Must have the ability to work both as part of a team and independently on complex assignments. Salary commensurate with experience.
How to Apply:
Please email mgoldman@ccbq.org to request a full job description and application requirements.
Type: Full Time
Contact: mgoldman@ccbq.org
Housing Coordinator
Housing Coordinator at Lantern Community Services, the social service affiliate of the Lantern Group.
Posted: Feb 06, 2012
Location: New York, NY
Description:
The Housing Coordinator is responsible for, rent collection, creating and maintaining tenant files, and obtaining and maintaining all required supporting documentation for rental subsidy agencies, and syndicator requirements, if necessary. The Housing Coordinator reports directly to the Program Director and interfaces with the onsite supportive service and building management staffs. The Housing Coordinator is a key member of the Tenant Services team. This is an exempt position.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and collect tenant’s monthly rent payment.
- Perform all housing intake tasks.
- Maintain accurate tenant rent files and records.
- Contact referral source or tenant for initial interview, and ensure the completion of all required documents for housing eligibility.
- Prepare all required reports, applications and certifications in a timely and accurate manner.
- Conduct periodic apartment inspections to ensure apartments are clean and properly maintained.
- Enter apartment inspections, incident reports, submitted Court cases and notifications from NYCHA, HPD regarding apartment inspections into AWARDS case management system.
- Participate in case conferences with government funders when necessary.
- Establish and maintain Community relations with external agencies for tenant referrals.
- Generate a master list of housing referral community resources.
- Attend staff meetings, community meetings with tenants, individual supervision meetings and monthly Housing Coordinator group meetings and other meetings/trainings as required.
- Support tenants in making necessary appointments with community resources.
- Review all incident reports involving non-compliance with building regulations and house rules.
- Perform other job-related functions, as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Social Work, Human Services or related field.
- Minimum of 2 years experience providing direct service to one or more of the following populations: persons living with AIDS /HIV, formerly and chronically homeless persons and families, young adults aged out of foster care, persons with mental illness or persons in recovery from addiction.
- Proficiency in Excel, including previous experience and familiarity with formulas to generate monthly reports.
How To Apply:
Please email a cover letter and resume to hr@lanterncs.org and include "Housing Coordinator" in the subject line of your message. No phone calls, please.
Lantern Community Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Candidates being considered for the position must sign a release form for LCS to perform a criminal background check.
About Organization:
Lantern Community Services ("LCS") is the social service affiliate of the Lantern Group, a not-for-profit housing developer and service provider, established in 1997 to participate in activities that strengthen New York City communities. LCS provides services to tenants living in more than 1000 units of permanent affordable and supportive housing for low-income families and individuals living with special needs including mental illness, HIV/AIDS, as well as young adults aging out of foster care.
Type: Full Time
Contact: hr@lanterncs.org
Residential, Front Desk and Per Diem Counselors
Residential, Front Desk and Per Diem Counselors at the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health.
Posted: Feb 03, 2012
Location: The Bronx, NY
The Postgraduate Center for Mental Health seeks full- and part-time Residential, Front Desk and Per Diem Counselors for all shifts at a mixed-use family residence in Norwood Bronx.
Residential Counselors will be assigned a client caseload to provide counseling and crisis intervention, assist with client goals and objectives and facilitate groups. H/S diploma/GED and mental health or related experience required.
Front Desk Counselors are responsible for monitoring entrance to facility, answering phones, maintaining security logs and reporting incidents to management. Position requires H/S diploma/GED and related experience.
Per Diem positions are also available.
How to Apply:
Email resume and salary requirements to hr@pgcmh.org or fax to 212-889-5501.
Postgraduate Center for Mental Health is an EEO, M/F employer.
Type: Full and Part Time
Contact: hr@pgcmh.org
Family Social Worker
Family Social Worker at a residence from the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health.
Posted: Feb 03, 2012
Location: The Bronx, NY
The Postgraduate Center for Mental Health seeks a Family Social Worker to assess individuals and families living in new mixed-use residence in Norwood Bronx.
Working afternoon and evening hours, applicant will provide services as member of interdisciplinary team and make referrals for outreach & treatment. Position requires LMSW and/or related degree and minimum of two years’ experience in mental health or residential setting.
How to Apply:
Email resume, credentials and salary requirements to hr@pgcmh.org or fax to 212-889-5501.
Postgraduate Center for Mental Health is an EEO, M/F employer.
Type: Full Time
Contact: hr@pgcmh.org
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant at a mental health residence from the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health.
Posted: Feb 03, 2012
Location: The Bronx, NY
Administrative Assistant needed to provide support to director of residence in Norwood Bronx.
Position requires strong clerical and computer skills; experience working in a mental health or social service setting is preferred.
How to Apply:
Email resume with salary requirements to hr@pgcmh.org or fax to 212-889-5501.
Postgraduate Center for Mental Health is an EEO, M/F employer.
Type: Full Time
Contact: hr@pgcmh.org
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