What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor I (Bilingual) position at Biogensys-AAI?
We are hiring a Counselor I (Bilingual) for one of our clients in Paterson, NJ.
Job Description:
Primary case manager for a caseload. Clients include individuals who were formerly homeless and have a disability (meeting HUD’s definition of chronic homelessness). Duties include telephone, in-person, and home visit client contacts. Maintain client records in compliance with HUD standards. Income verification, identification of other service needs. Provide information, referral, and client education.
- Assists clients in accessing services available through public welfare and community agencies, needed for them to maintain self-sufficiency and housing.
- Develops resource files on community facilities such as social agencies, clinics, recreational facilities, or nursing homes.
- Completes home visits for updates on the client's current situation and creates plans for needed services.
- Keeps adequate records in the software for the assigned program.
- Prepares brief reports and recommendations for supervisor.
- Assists isolated individuals in finding satisfying social contacts and preventing homelessness.
- Coordinate services by managing continuum of care initiatives.
- Knowledge of social and economic conditions in the community and of welfare practices.
Knowledge, skills, education, and/or experience:
- Desired Skill- Bi-lingual (English-Spanish)
- Ability to establish relationships of mutual trust and respect with clients, especially with disadvantaged people of varying ethnic and social background.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions and work independently and make practical application of skills and knowledge acquired through training, experience, and education.
- Ability to Interview clients, conduct assessment, identify resources, assist clients through housing readiness to housing stability.
- Ability to enter case notes, complete HMIS data entry.
- Conduct telephone, face to face and in-home consultations with clients, and collateral contacts on behalf of the clients.
Mandatory skills/certification(s) Requirement:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, seek supervision and communicate with supervisor regularly.
Work hours:
- 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday to Friday
- Lunch Duration: 1 Hour Unpaid
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Job Type: Contract
Pay: $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 35 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Paterson, NJ 07505: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23
