Resident Wellness Coordinator Full-TimeN

For over 125 years Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children youth adults seniors and those struggling with mental Community Living Programs provides services to adults with a severe mental illness a DSM diagnosis is required for a client to be eligible for services and need of housing. Brooklyn Queens and Jamaica Programs are scattered site housing and do not have clients living in one OF THE JOBUnder the direction of the Residential Supervisor the Resident Wellness Coordinator is responsible for providing rehabilitation and recovery services to residents of Residential Programs. The Resident Wellness Coordinator provides counseling advocacy and case management services to residents. The Resident Wellness Coordinator ensures that all residents are treated with respect and dignity. The Resident Wellness Coordinator implements best practices in accordance with the guidelines implemented by the Resident Wellness Coordinator provides Service Coordination as the agency has embraced the concept of a fully integrated system of care for all consumers of service. This requires that the staff assess the clients needs holistically and see it as their responsibility to connect the client with services needed--internal or external to the agency regardless of the door to which the consumer enters the AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provide counseling behavioral interventions restorative services assistance in negotiating community activities and crisis management services. Meet with residents a minimum of twice a week for Community Living programs and a minimum of one time per month for Supported Housing Program to discuss and document their progress with specific reference to their service plan goals and go out in to the field as directed by program as issues arise. Prepare contact notes incident reports and other documentation as needed. Develops wellness goals and activities with the input of residents and other staff. Make referrals to appropriate community service providers. Ensure and assist clients in following program rules and guidelines. Accompany clients to scheduled appointments with service providers as needed. Actively participate in weekly supervision case conferences and staff meetings. Reporting to Behavioral Health Services Administration and/or Agency Administration issues that may have a negative impact on the reputation of the Agency client and/or staff welfare or any corporate compliance issue. Assess the needs of the whole consumer/family including their basic needs such as food clothing and shelter. Ensure that referrals are made to appropriate internal and external services as required to meet the consumers families needs. Follow-up on referrals made on behalf of a consumers/family and respond to all referrals made to you or the program. Participate in cross-program service reviews that support the planning and coordination of service delivery and service closure. Participate in medication monitoring. Assist with Crisis Intervention as needed. Assist and instruct residents in Activities of Daily Living: bathing dressing laundry housekeeping shopping and budgeting and meal preparation as needed. Perform other duties as FOR EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS Bachelors degree in social work psychology or a related health/human services field FOR EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING Computer literacy with advanced knowledge of Word Excel and Outlook Excellent clinical skills with at least two years relevant mental health substance abuse or human service experience. Bi-Lingual Chinese/Korean/Spanish/English PreferredSPECIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSRegularly required to talk hear walk stand & to climb stairs if to operate a computer keyboard mouse & office to read printed materials and computer to work flexible hours (evenings/weekends) as assigned and cover on duty 24-hour pager to travel throughout the five boroughs as to lift up to :* We offer competitive salary and excellent benefits including:* Generous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually)* Medical* Dental* Vision* Retirement Savings with Agency Match* Transit* Flexible Spending Account* Life insurance* Public Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer* Training Series and other additional voluntary more information on our organization please visit our website at: Experience:

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