DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervision of day to day operations of subway outreach case management team ( ILSs team) and individual team members. Oversee engagement, assessment, placement and follow up with chronic or high profile homeless individuals. Responsible for ensuring all clients have up to date charts including psychiatric evaluations, narrative psychosocials, housing plans and applications, and other components of clinical chart. Responsible for evaluating clients for possible removal under the Mental Hygiene Law section 9.58. Participate in the clinical management team, attend clinical meetings, case conferences and other meetings to present or discuss clients on case load. Additionally complete monthly reports and other reports as needed. Provide emergency CPR/First Aid or Overdose prevention protocol if needed. Related duties as assigned.
******LCSW supervision hours available *******
HOURS:
Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
QUALIFICATIONS:
MSW required. LMSW and be able to get 9.58 removal designation preferred. Contingent on obtaining LMSW license. Experience with homeless, street/subway homeless and MICA population strongly preferred. Supervisory experience preferred. Must have valid driver's license. Bilingual preferred including, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Chinese, Korean or other language. Basic computer literacy required. CPR training certification or willingness to take training class in CPR.
*Vaccination preferred but not required
MAKE AN IMPACT
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.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
BRC Homeless Outreach works with unsheltered individuals on the streets and in transportation hubs of Manhattan to motivate them to accept services that will get them off the streets both initially and for the long term. To achieve housing for our clients, the BRC Homeless Outreach team builds trust with each individual, breaks down resistance to services, and remains determinedly focused on identifying appropriate and acceptable placements for our clients. The program operating with funding from the NYS Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Amtrak, the East Midtown Partnership and the Downtown Alliance
BENEFITS
BRC takes the health, safety, and wellbeing of our employees seriously. Employees are eligible for health insurance and paid sick time benefits immediately upon starting work. In addition, full time employees receive a generous benefits package, including: