Mental Health Social Practitioner – Supported Housing

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Become a Social Practitioner and join a collaborative and inspiring movement to support individuals (Members) with serious mental illness (SMI). Fountain House is more than just an organization; it’s a community dedicated to fostering growth, collaboration and positive impact. We use community as our tool to do this based in our Clubhouse environment

A Clubhouse is a community-based location designed to support the recovery of people living with serious mental illness (SMI). 

Each clubhouse provides a restorative environment for people whose lives have been severely disrupted because of their mental illness. The concept of a clubhouse — which was pioneered by Fountain House in the 1940s — starts with the idea that “community is therapy.”

In each clubhouse, an intentional community is created, where members and staff work together, side-by-side, to carry out all daily operations of the clubhouse.

The Mental Health Social Practitioner works to support the community through social practice and help Members live their lives to the fullest, while developing independent living skills and making social connections. This position requires interest in community, creativity, and flexibility. 

In our Supported Housing Program, the Mental Health Social Practitioner will be based in a Fountain House Unit/s, 2 days a week for each unit. 1 day a week, they will be based in the Housing Resource Center with their Supported Housing Team. The Mental Health Social Practitioner will be responsible for their unit members in supported housing. During their unit-based days, the Housing social practitioner is expected to be working with their housing members. The Housing Social Practitioner will use their Housing Resource Center day to write their notes and service plans and for their Supported Housing Weekly Team meeting where the team will review member growth/obstacles and other issues that may arise. 

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$29.12 per hour

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for a Resident Roster of approximately 30 members living in our stipend supported housing program
• Monthly face to face contacts with each member on their resident roster
• Quarterly Apartment visits

Documentation:

• Monthly: Progress notes
• Service plans as needed
• Quarterly: Apartment Checklist
• Annually: Annual Stipend Recertification
• proof of income
• Grievance Policy review/signature
• Member Rights/Signature
• Surveys
• Proof of income
• Grievance Policy review/signature
• Member Rights review/Signature
• Surveys
• Limited Evening responsibilities
• Limited Transitional Employment
• Engagement with the members and social practitioners in their units

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Detail-oriented and strong written, oral and communication skills
• Organized and punctual with deadlines
• General knowledge of AWARDS and excel preferred
• General knowledge of compliance regulations for supported housing preferred
• Ability to engage and develop relationship with members

REQUIRED AND PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND CREDENTIALS

• Undergraduate degree in related field required or related experience.
• At least 2 years of work experience in mental health programs and/or NYC housing programs 
• Knowledge of Eccovia or a similar database is highly preferred 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and meet all physical requirements satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.