Social Service Coordinator - Bronx Family Housing

Bowery Residents' Committee • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking to make a positive impact on the lives of those in your community? At BRC, our staff help New Yorkers experiencing homelessness reclaim their lives by providing a hand up, offering opportunities for health and self-sufficiency, and restoring hope and dignity. Each and every BRC staff member makes heroic contributions to our city, providing vital services in times of crisis and need. Through our commitment to employee wellbeing and development, BRC provides a workplace where staff can achieve their goals, make a difference with our clients, and grow personally and professionally. BRC is committed to a safe and healthy workplace: we provide PPE to all employees and enforce temperature monitoring and physical distancing best practices across our programs. Today, we have over 1000 full-time, part-time, and per-diem positions located in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens. Come and learn why 95% of BRC employees report that they would recommend BRC as a good place to work, and join us in building a more caring and compassionate city.

Requirements

• BA in social work or related field required.
• Experience providing case management related services to mentally ill and/or substance abusing individuals required.
• Effective interpersonal communication and organizational skills, and staff supervision experience required.
• CPR training certification or willingness to take training class in CPR.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of AWARDS and Yardi preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct social services and resident management related functions to tenants.
• Perform case management services including intake and admission related activities.
• Assist tenants with a full range of needs such as mental health and substance abuse interventions.
• Refer and coordinate with primary health and behavioral health providers.
• Provide financial management assistance.
• Make health and safety referrals.
• Conduct regular and as needed apartment visits to ensure safety and security.
• Prepare and maintain case records including individualized care plans and service notes.
• Work in conjunction with the resident manager regarding tenant payment, eviction proceedings, management of front desk staff, and coordination of facility contractor activities.
• Provide emergency first aid/CPR and/or Narcan assistance when needed.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Competitive health and dental plans, with coverage is available for your spouse, domestic partner, and dependents.
• A minimum of 3 weeks paid vacation, 12 paid holidays, and additional paid sick and personal time.
• A 403(b) pension plan with a matching benefit paid by BRC.
• Tuition assistance
• Many training opportunities for career development.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) are available so employees can set aside pre-tax dollars for healthcare, transit and childcare.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level