Housing Wellness Coordinator - Full-Time; 4112-204-N
About The Position
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens is hiring a Housing Wellness Coordinator for its Supportive Housing Programs for seniors. The coordinator provides on-site wellness services addressing residents’ behavioral health and social needs, with the goal of helping residents maintain permanent affordable housing and age in place with dignity. Under the supervision of a licensed clinician, the coordinator provides supportive counseling and groups, assesses residents, and develops and implements individual and communal wellness activities. The position works in partnership with residents, agency staff, property management, maintenance staff, families, service providers, and health facilities. The coordinator reports directly to the Clinical Director for day-to-day operations and social service interventions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in human services, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
- Two years of experience working in housing, mental health, senior and/or elderly populations, or related fields.
- Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Bilingual Chinese, Korean, Spanish, or English language skills required, as stated in the posting.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as assigned.
- Ability to travel throughout the five boroughs as needed.
- Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
- Regularly required to talk, hear, walk, stand, and sit.
- Ability to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and office equipment.
Responsibilities
- Conduct and prepare tenant assessments, case logs, case notes, and care plans.
- Establish and maintain contacts with families, social service agencies, and health facilities.
- Assess residents’ needs and develop and implement service plans.
- Provide counseling, behavioral interventions, restorative services, assistance negotiating community activities, and crisis management.
- Help residents develop meaningful service plan goals and provide support to achieve them.
- Develop wellness goals and activities with input from residents and other staff.
- Ensure wellness, educational, and social programming is developed and consistently delivered.
- Coordinate care for targeted critical- and high-need resident cases.
- Assist the Licensed Practical Nurse with medication management.
- Work with building property management and maintenance staff to identify and respond to residents in need.
- Respond to on-site emergencies and provide crisis intervention.
- Maintain contact and follow up with service providers, including Adult Protective Services and outpatient treatment services.
- Comply with agency confidentiality and corporate compliance policies and HIPAA regulations.
- Accompany residents to in-person meetings when requested.
- Attend staff and agency meetings, workshops, classes, and in-service training to stay current on eligibility requirements for basic entitlements.
Benefits
- Generous vacation, personal, and sick days, and paid holidays annually.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Retirement savings plan with agency match.
- Transit benefits.
- Flexible Spending Account.
- Life insurance.
- Public Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer.
- Training series and additional voluntary benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
