Generalist

Services For The Underserved, Inc.•New York, NY

1d•$45,000 - $50,000

About The Position

This role is to support our Brooklyn Clubhouse members. The Brooklyn Clubhouse are local community centers that provides its members with opportunities to build long-term relationships that leads them to feeling supported through employment, education, housing and more. SCOPE OF THE ROLE: The Generalist provides quality support services, ensuring that members receive the necessary degree of support to facilitate reaching their indicated goals. The Clubhouse has six units: Administrative, Culinary, Employment, Education, Maintenance and Media & Communications. The Generalists are direct service staff that have to manage a caseload, but should (also) have interest/skills in these areas as they will be building programming around it. For example, a Generalist in Media & Communications should have skills/interest in creating newsletters, videos, video editing, photography, use equipment, social media, etc. because they will be working with members (clients) to learn these skills and support our marketing efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred. Associate's required.
Minimum of one-year experience in Clubhouse, Case Management or similar role.

Nice To Haves

Ability to utilize various computer programs, specifically Microsoft Word and Excel preferred
A respect for, and high level of comfort around people experiencing psychiatric crisis preferred

Responsibilities

Engage clubhouse members in the kitchen, maintenance and clerical units, including working alongside members to execute tasks.
Be able to cook, complete job development and teach computer skills
Facilitate and participate in the day- to- day activities of an assigned unit on a rotating basis, with the emphasis on promoting consumer empowerment
Provide assistance, training, monitoring, and direction of members’ chosen unit activities, and other program related activities.
Make programming available in such a manner as to model mainstream community e.g. Celebrate holidays on the actual holiday. Provide recreation and leisure ,etc.
Accompany members on various group outings and social events.
Ensure that the assigned unit logbook is current and contains group notes, attendance sheets and monthly unit schedules.
Assist in facilitating groups as needed in the program on a day-to-day basis.
Assist members in developing a individualized plan that reflects the members’ expressed personal goals as they relate to the Clubhouse and their general goals.
Ensure that the members receive the necessary degree of support to facilitate reaching their indicated goals.
Coordinate, supervise and maintain member case records. Encourage and inspire members to work or attend school/training