Job Description
Job Description
BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. We have 60 locations throughout the borough providing a variety of programs that offer assistance in the areas of family, children and youth support, educational services, elder care, homelessness, mental health, and workforce development. We are an employer of choice for anyone interested in a meaningful career in the social services field.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- Field experience preferred; with 2 years of experience working with the homeless population
- Proficiency in modern business communications including electronic mail, voicemail, facsimile and copier equipment and other electronic databases
Program Specific Responsibilities
Provide timely services to the residents that are consistent with those recommended and described in the HRA-approved applications, service plans and reviews.Develop service plan reviews with the residents that contain relevant and measurable goals and objectives, including the resident's expressed goals, based upon strengths, problems, and needs.Complete psychosocials and other behavioral health assessmentsDemonstrate in contact notes that services and interventions are related to the goals of the service plan reviews and indicate the resident's progress toward the stated goals.Coordinate services with the residents’ service providers and make referrals to additional services for the resident when necessary (ACT, IMT, AOT, Detox, rehabiliation programs, Home Care Services ect.)Coordinate clinical services for residents including discharge planning and hospitalizations in collaboration with Team LeadersConduct care coordination with psychiatric and medical providers (internal and external)Maintain information on all current psychotropic and physical health medications prescribed to the resident.Actively engage the resident who is absent or stops participating in services by conducting appropriate outreach to maintain continuity of services.Conduct at least 1 face-to-face contact per month per resident or more if required by service planFacilitate groups and workshops to enhance quality of life for residentsFacilitate evidence-based interventions such as wellness self-managementAssist with financial management for residents enrolled in our representative payee programComplete Medication Monitoring Training within 3-6 months of hirePerform additional duties as assignedSkills / Abilities
Strong writing and oral communication skillsStrong presentation skills and ability to represent the agency at functions and meetingsExcellent organizational skillsAbility to work within a team modelAbility to handle complex challenges and balance multiple demands on time and attentionCommunity minded, patient, creative, flexible, and compassionateDemonstrated proficiency with MS Office, and electronic databases and prolonged use of a computerAbility to occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 poundsAbility to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of timeAbility to climb five flights of stairs, if required to conduct home visits and / or fieldworkAbility to bend and retrieve objects and / or documentsAbility to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportationAbility to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct home visits and / or field workBronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact hrbenefits@bronxworks.org.
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