Community Access · 1 week ago
Employment Specialist
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expCommunity Access is a pioneer of supportive housing and social services in NYC for people with mental health concerns. The Employment Specialist provides person-centered employment support including job preparation and search, job development, placement, and job retention coaching to participants in the Assisted Competitive Employment program.
Health CareMental HealthNon ProfitSocialSocial Assistance
Responsibilities
Provides person-centered employment support including job preparation and search, job development, placement, and job retention coaching to ACE participants
Develops connections to community employers and provides support and skill development toward success and satisfaction in the participant’s chosen field of employment
Qualification
Required
Ability to create and foster empathic, professional and respectful relationships between yourself and other people
Strong computer, organizational, and documentation skills
Excellent communication skills and the ability to network and develop jobs and internship sites
A commitment to upholding the philosophy, mission, and values of Community Access and Howie the Harp Advocacy Center
Must be fingerprinted and cleared by the NYS Justice Center
Ability to maintain confidential information, as related to position
Ability to utilize various computer programs, specifically cloud-based data management programs, and Microsoft Word and Excel
Be creative and flexible
Show initiative and be responsible for following through
Ability to maintain confidential information, as related to position
Preferred
bachelor's degree
Peer identity, i.e. lived experience of mental health concerns (past or present)
At least three years of experience working in mental health services, preferably employment, peer support, or rehabilitation setting
Howie The Harp Peer Training Program graduate
Training/group facilitation experience
Demonstrated knowledge of benefits, entitlements, or work incentives
Company
Community Access
Community Access is a civic and social organization that supports housing and social services for people with mental health concerns.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.3MKey Investors
Anthem Blue Cross & Blue ShieldAffinity Legacy
2024-03-15Grant· $0.3M
2023-08-16Grant
Leadership Team
Patricia Johnson
Chief Operating Officer
Charisse Clark
Talent Acquisition Partner
Recent News
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