Program Assistant-HTH

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).

Program/Department Description:

Howie the Harp Advocacy Center, which is run by professionals who have personal experience with the mental health system, offers an array of services that help individuals with mental health concerns find meaningful, permanent employment and develop careers as Peer Specialists in the human services field.

All the Center's programs are based on the core value that self-help and peer support are among the most effective methods for people who seek to recover from mental illness. Through the Peer Specialist Training Program, Assisted Competitive Employment Program (ACE), and other initiatives, the Center offers a wide range of services including training, internship experience, job placement and support, and continuing education services.

Overview

The Program Assistant collaborates with the Director and Lead Trainer to fulfill the administrative and logistical operations of HTH’s training and employment support initiatives, including coordinating intake, record keeping, data entry, data organization, report preparation, financial accounting, and reception duties. The Program Assistant assists with networking and developing internship and job development opportunities for the programs.

Job Qualifications

• Have an understanding, appreciation, and commitment to the philosophy and mission of Community Access required.
• High school diploma or equivalent, required. Bachelors degree, preferred.
• Previous experience with administrative support work, preferred.
• Be recipient/survivor of mental health services (past or present), required
• Be attentive to details in documentation and data collection, reporting and analysis
• Possess strong understanding of employment services and needs.
• Have ability to utilize various computer programs, specifically Microsoft Word and Excel
• Be fingerprinted and cleared by the Office of Mental Health (OMH)
• Have proven ability to problem solve independently, multi-task and prioritize work
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidential information, as related to position

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