Housing Intern

Community Access Inc • New York, NY

73d

About The Position

Founded in 1974, Community Access continues to uphold and operate 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, Peer-driven Crisis Respite Center, Adult Home Initiative, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and the Intensive Mobile Team (IMT). Community Access expands opportunities for people living with mental health concerns to recover from trauma and discrimination through affordable housing, training, advocacy, and healing-focused services. We are built upon the simple truth that people are experts in their own lives. Participate in an on-the-job training program, which will assist the individual in obtaining skills relevant to work in respective department.

Requirements

• Establish and maintain polite, professional, and effective working relationships with all contacts during the performance of duties.
• Completion of relevant training.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Show initiative and be responsible for follow through.
• Ability to maintain confidential information, as related to position.
• Excellent customer service experience.
• Intermediate level computer skills; Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Learn skills necessary related to assessing and identifying service needs and gaps within assigned programs.
• Provide one-to-one therapeutic support to identified participants.
• Assist program participants in advocating for quality care received from external service providers.
• Educate providers on special issues.
• Provide referrals for treatment for psychiatric disabilities, substance abuse, and health problems.
• Implement harm reduction strategies when working with individuals engaging in risky behaviors.

Benefits

• On-the-job training.
• Performance feedback assessment at the conclusion of the internship.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees