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Behavioral Health Coordinator - MSW

Behavioral Health Coordinator - MSW

BarrierFree LivingBronx, New York, United States
30+ days ago
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Job description

Barrier Free Living (BFL) is dedicated to helping New Yorkers with disabilities live independently in the community. Through its various programs, BFL provides a broad range of residential and non-residential services to disabled survivors of domestic violence, to the disabled homeless, and support to physically disabled individuals with mental health and / or chemical addiction issues.

  • BFL Apartments (BFLA) is a NY / NY III type supportive housing program. BFLA offers services to vulnerable and needy populations who are survivors of domestic violence, specifically, homeless disabled adults and disabled veterans and families. This program’s facility is located in the South Bronx. There are two buildings : a 70-unit studio apartment building for single adults (SPMI-chronic homeless population A) and a 50-unit apartment building for families (SPMI / MICA-chronic homeless population G).  Barrier Free Living is seeking qualified applicants to join our team. Behavioural Health Coordinator will report to the Director of Social Services and will be required to perform the following duties and responsibilities;

Responsibilities :

  • Hold a caseload of 10-15 SPMI / MICA tenants.
  • Complete program Intake / Assessment of new tenants.
  • Develop, monitor, and update service plans that are mutually developed with each tenant.
  • Follow-up meetings with tenant including home visits to discuss related service plan goals and benchmarks.
  • Provide individual supportive counseling with tenants to assist in developing skills to stabilize their medical, psychosocial and behavioral health status.
  • Provide crisis intervention and other services to assist tenants to develop better coping skills.
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to obtain strategies to assist tenants in achieving identified goals to maintain stability.
  • Accompany tenants to Family / Criminal / Housing Court hearings and advocate for tenants as needed.
  • Provide referrals for legal assistance and any other service provider within the community as needed.
  • Assist tenant with any ACS or Prevention services requirements.
  • Complete ongoing apartment inspections, tobacco assessment, and vocational assessments as required by DOHMH contract.
  • Monitor tenants' ability to pay rent and utility bills to ensure housing stability.
  • Participate in staff / case conference meetings, supervision, and required training.
  • Ensuring timely and accurate entry of progress notes in AWARDS.
  • Comply with all agency and program policies and procedures.
  • Qualifications :

  • Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, or related field.Experience in supportive counseling, harm reduction stages of change model, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed care.
  • Experience working with mental illness, substance users, domestic violence and familiarity with disability issues a must.
  • Excellent computer skills (PC).
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, NY / NY III supportive housing environment a must.
  • Excellent language skills in American Sign Language or bilingual English / Spanish desired.
  • A valid NYS driver's license is a plus.
  • Hour Rate : $30.92

    Status : Full-Time / Non-Exempt

    Hours per week : 35 : 00 –

    Schedule : Monday through Friday 9 AM to 5 PM. , presently opportunity will be a combination with on-site location with a staggered schedule and remote arrangement.

  • Benefits Package : 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Matched Retirement Plan, Paid vacation, Sick days, Personal days, Paid National Holidays, and more.
  • BFL provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants, with employment-based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic disposition or carrier status, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

    About BarrierFree Living :

    Barrier Free Living (BFL) began its ground-breaking work with people with disabilities in 1978 as a Federally-funded Research and Demonstration Project first known as “Project Outward Bound”. Since then, BFL has gone on to work with thousands of people with disabilities, has launched several successful award winning programs and has become a leader in working with survivors of domestic violence with disabilities. To learn more, please visit our website at www.bflnyc.org

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