Overview
Concern Housing is a non-profit agency committed to helping individuals and families to live in the community with dignity and enhanced opportunities through the provision of housing and support services. We are one of the largest housing agencies of this kind in New York State, currently serving approximately 1,300 individuals and families in over 240 locations. Concern offers a variety of housing options with individualized support services designed to support personal growth and independence. Our workplace culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding innovative ideas. Diversity at our agency means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talent and strengths.
The Service Coordinator will be responsible for providing linkages with community resources, daily living skills training, counseling and support, documentation, and compliance with program requirements. The Service Coordinator is an essential resource and advocate for their clients.
Title: Service Coordinator
Location: Port Jefferson Station
Schedule: Sunday-Thursday; 8am-4pm OR Monday – Friday 10am-6pm
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Facilitates residents’ linkage with services available in the community (e.g., case management, clinical services, day programs, vocational services and opportunities, community integration, entitlements, etc.).
- Meets with clients as required and completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner.
- Develops goal plans/reviews with clients and completes functional assessments as required.
- Provides housing support services to help clients maintain independence at the SP-SRO setting.
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date client charts/records.
- Provides individual counseling and crisis intervention support as needed
- Collaborates with the Senior Medication Manager regarding client
- concerns or issues with medication regimens/management.
- Collaborates with Counselor regarding client concerns or issues with unit maintenance or other ADL skills.
- Attends weekly supervision and monthly staff meetings.
- Provides individual counseling and crisis intervention support as needed.
- Remain current with all Agency required compliance documents and trainings.
Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Rehabilitation, Social Work or other related mental health discipline, plus 2 years’ experience working in a similar setting and/or working with people with psychiatric disabilities. The individual in this position must have good verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to make sound judgments regarding client care.