Behavioral Health Support Worker

CREATE INC. is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides 24-hour-a-day Transitional Shelter, In-Patient and Out-Patient Rehab and Counseling services. CREATE INC. has served the Harlem community and the city and state of New York since 1970.

Job Title: Recovery Support Staff

Job Summary:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to;

• Must be on the floor with residents’ except when engaged in administrative duties. Ensures all money, metro cards, and vouchers are in order and that the procedures for turning over the house are followed.
• De-escalates situations with residents as problems arise on floor and/or when interaction is needed.
• Oversees and ensures that all residents are participating in all scheduled activities and services (when groups are in progress room runs must be done).
• Follows up when residents have lost their privileges (L.O.P’s) or have their assigned Learning Experiences (L.E.’s) and see that L.O.P’s and L.E.’s are carried out as directed. Also monitor residents on house containment and speaking bans.
• Reports to primary counselor and facility nurse; health problems of residents and relays such information to the director, assistant director and clinical team.
• Reports specific incidents and submits an incident report to Assistant Director and/or Program Director.
• Participates in staff development groups, feedback meetings, staff trainings and other meetings and groups as assigned.
• Assist with quarantine residents and follows the Quarantine Protocols.

Other requirements:

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule in order to meet the needs of the program. To include nights & weekends.

Education Requirements:

• GED/High School

Please visit our website: www.createinc.org for information about the company.

We are a Drug-Free Workplace. .

NYC law prohibits us from requiring you to share information about your current or past salary. Although we may discuss salary expectations with you, you should not interpret any of our questions as seeking or requiring information about your current or past salary.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• related job: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• New York, NY 10026 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• New York, NY 10026: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35,000 - $40,000