Federation of Organizations is looking for a full-time Licensed Mental Health Professional to join our Safe Options Support (SOS) team! This individual will play a pivotal role in one of the Governor’s newly launched, innovative Safe Options Support (SOS) teams, which provide comprehensive care to street homeless or subway-dwelling individuals. The Mental Health Professional will conduct community outreach on the street and in subways, coordinate participants’ needs before and after their move into housing, work to enhance daily living skills and advocate on their behalf when faced with discrimination or healthcare inequities. Member choice, harm reduction, non-coercion, flexibility, and person-centered core elements are essential to this team.

The world does not run out of people to help…and we need people like YOU to help us make a positive change in the community!

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current licensure at the Master’s level  or higher in social work, mental health counseling, nursing, or psychology
• A valid and clean NY State driver’s license
• Fingerprinting, criminal record check
• Approval from the NYS Office of Mental Health
• Experience working with homeless and/or precariously housed populations is preferred but not required
• Knowledge of homeless resources, NYC shelter systems, and MTA transit systems is a plus
• Knowledge of counseling principles and methods for mental illness and substance use disorders
• Ability to develop, evaluate, implement, and modify treatment intervention to meet the needs of individual recipients
• Strong understanding of clinic documentation
• Effecting interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of community resources

CORE & ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITY:

• Persistent and assertive outreach and engagement using strength-based approaches beginning either at known “hang-outs” or “Hot spots” within the transit system or during an inpatient hospital admission or emergency department visit
• Partner and collaborate with current street outreach teams, local police precincts,  local hospitals, the MTA, the Department of Homeless Services, and family members/caregivers to identify those in most need of outreach and care
• Continuously assess the health and social needs of participants through SOS’s conversational and observational assessments and formalized risk assessment tools for those identified as being at high risk.
• Work in collaboration with the centralized SOR Hub to identify available housing and to support participants through the process.
• Participate in hospital discharge planning meetings to identify the best community resources for returning patients.
• Provide short-term therapeutic counseling and support to participants pre and post-housing
• Supervise case managers and peers on the SOS team.
• Foster relationships with the community to ensure that recipients are connected with appropriate services.
• Review documentation and conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to determine the medical, psychiatric, housing, and other social needs in the community.
• Monitor, evaluate, and record participant progress with respect to care plan goals;
• Attend and participate in team meetings and supervisory sessions
• Collect and report data as required
• Responsible for proficiency in all agency-based IT applications

SALARY:  $50,000.00 – $55,000.00 per year

At Federation, we value a healthy work-life balance and prioritize the mental & physical wellness of our staff!

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision
• Retirement 401K Savings Plan with Employer Match
• Generous Paid Time Off for Full-time and Eligible Part-Time Employees
• 13 paid Holidays for Full-time and Eligible Part-Time Employees
• Long and Short Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• CALM App Subscription
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Career Growth & Promotional Opportunities
• Comprehensive Paid Training
• Supplemental Accident, Illness and Hospitalization Insurance
• Supplemental Pet Insurance
• Encouragement for Educational Professional Advancement
• Employee Perks & Discounts on Broadway shows, theme parks, and other attractions
• Eligibility for Federal/Public Loan Forgiveness

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Federation of Organizations provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ABOUT US:

Founded in 1972, Federation of Organizations (Federation) is an innovative, multi-service, community-based social wellness agency. We are a major provider of health and wellness services, senior and children’s care, addiction recovery services, as well as affordable housing and support. Federation continues to serve thousands of community members across Suffolk, Nassau, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Manhattan.

Federation has developed innovative, successful programs that are designed to meet the needs of vulnerable populations, such as individuals in recovery, those living with chronic medical conditions, adult home residents, the homeless, low-income seniors, and at-risk children.

For more information about Federation of Organizations, please visit our website: https://www.fedoforg.org/