Career Coach

Job Details

Level

Experienced

Job Location

Howie T Harp and Blueprint Supported Education - New York, NY

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

High School

Salary Range

$23.71 Hourly

Job Category

Direct Service

Description

Founded in 1974, Community Access is 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, East Village Access—a PROS program, Peer-driven Crisis Respite Center, Adult Home Initiative and Assertive Community Treatment (ACT).

Department Overview

Howie The Harp Advocacy Center trains and supports individuals with mental health concerns find meaningful, permanent employment and develop careers in human services. The Center is run by professionals who have personally received mental health services. All of the Center's programs are based on the core value that self-help, personal responsibility and peer support are among the most effective methods for people who seek to recover from mental illness through employment.

Position: Career Coach

Work Location: Howie T. Harp Peer Advocacy and Training Center

Wage: $23.71

Benefits:3 weeks’ vacation, 5 personal days, 12 sick days and 11 paid holidays, summer flex hours, work anniversary, comprehensive medical and dental plans, Health and Wellness Reimbursement Plan, 403b Employee Retirement Plan with Employer Match.

Position Overview

The Career Coach provides personalized guidance in the form of support, job development and placement, skill, and resource development, to HTH participants, to promote success and satisfaction as a trainee in the classroom, on an internship, and while engaging and sustaining permanent employment. The Career Coach functions as primary support to participants, pre- and post-employment, providing ongoing individualized support at the level of intensity and frequency required. Responsibilities include assessing participants’ strengths, barriers and needs to obtain permanent satisfying employment. Produce job appropriate analyses, coaching, and customized training as well as career advancement supports. Plan and deliver individual and group-based support including work readiness and job search skill development (e.g., resume preparation, applications, and interviewing) to program participants. Identify and develop internship and employment opportunities for participants.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Must be a recipient/survivor of mental health services, required.
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience working in mental health services, preferably employment, peer support/counselling or rehabilitation setting.
• Must be fingerprinted and cleared by the NYS Justice Center, strong organizational skills.
• Microsoft Office proficient
  
  

Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should apply on www.communityaccess.org/jobs.

Community Access is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V.

Women, People of Color and Members of the LGBT community are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are dedicated to a workforce where at least 51% of our employees identify as having a personal experience using mental health services. www.communityaccess.org