Clinical Coordinator

East Flatbush, 781 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn, New York, United States of America

Req #2024

Thursday, January 11, 2024

ABOUT US: - We believe that everyone deserves a home!

Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along with housing in upstate New York and Connecticut. Supportive housing - affordable housing paired with services designed to help people maintain their homes for the long-term - is widely recognized as a proven and cost-effective solution to chronic homelessness.

But we didn't stop at providing housing. Breaking Ground's programs and services help people experiencing street homelessness - especially those who have been on the streets the longest - to come indoors. Through our Street to Home outreach program and transitional housing resources, we help people get, and stay, on the path to a permanent home.

Reporting to the Assistant Program Director, the Clinical Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the service provision is of the highest quality and is consistent with housing first and harm reduction approach. The Clinical Coordinator oversees a staff of 4-6, liaises with psychiatric support services, interacts daily with multiple outreach providers, and serves as a member of the Program’s management team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide clinical direction and leadership to the program; Help troubleshoot, problem-solve, and strategize solutions around client engagement and challenging behaviors

• Manage staff and promote a staff and resident culture that emphasizes housing placement as a measurement of success; ensure that clients are ready for housing placement within 90 days of entering the Drop-In Center

• Oversee development & implementation of individual service plans; ensure documentation of client contact and progress is comprehensive and timely

• Assess and evaluate client functioning

• Supervise and conduct case conferences

• Coordinate delivery of care with multiple service providers, particularly outreach teams

• Work collaboratively with outreach teams to ensure individuals succeed in the drop-in center /transitional housing while transitioning to transitional or permanent housing and avoid a return to homelessness

• Participate as part of the program manage ment team to provide guidance and support to front-line staff, including security and house managers, in managing difficult situations and successfully de-escalating conflict

• Performs other related duties a s assigned

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work and an active LMSW license or MPH degree is required

• Minimum 3 years ’ experience working with chronically homeless populations

• Housing based case management experience strongly preferred

• Previous supervisory experience and strong clinical and assessment skills

• Proficiency in motivational interviewing techniques preferred

• Superb collaborative skills, ability to work successfully with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders

• S trong problem solving skills

• Demonstrated success in working in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with diverse populations and stakeholders

• Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred

  Compensation: $64 ,00 0.00 - $68,000.0 0 / Per Annum

  As part of our continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees and clients, and in compliance with the City of New York COVID-19 Safety Requirement Mandate, Breaking Ground strongly recommends all employees, interns, volunteers, and subcontractors to receive an FDA authorized and/or approved COVID-19 vaccination and provide a one-time verification of immunization as a condition of employment.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Other details

• Pay Type Hourly

• Min Hiring Rate $64,000.00

• Max Hiring Rate $68,000.00

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• East Flatbush, 781 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn, New York, United States of America