Clubhouse of Suffolk is a recognized leader in state-of-the-art rehabilitation and support services that assist people whose lives have been disrupted by disabling forms of mental illness to lead healthy, productive, and satisfying roles and lifestyles. We are looking to expand our team in order to respond to the increasing number of people with disabilities who wish to pursue competitive employment.
Position:
PROS Employment Specialist/Job Developer
Salary:
$38,000
Hours:
8:30am – 4:30pm; occasional flex hours in order to provide on-the-job support and networking.
Location:
Clubhouse of Suffolk-Ronkonkoma
Availability:
Current
Position Description:
Clubhouse-Ronkonkoma’s PROS Employment Specialist/Job Developer is responsible for assisting people in recovery to attain, maintain, and advance in positions within competitive employment. Critical activities include:
Job develop activities with local business and industry so that people with psychiatric disabilities successfully obtain jobs
Individual and group support for people seeking, beginning, and transitioning in jobs and careers
Collaboration with rehabilitation, treatment, and support staff as well as family
Advisement and assistance with public entitlements
PROS Caseload management and support and documentation in an electronic record
Qualifications:
The successful candidate should possess a minimum of a B.A. in a human service discipline plus skills and experiences as follows:
Excellent inter-personal communication including the ability to:
Network with local business owners and managers in order to obtain positions for our members;
Empathize and relate effectively with people in recovery from mental illness and/or personal trauma;
Sound communication, organizational, and documentation skills
Computer proficiency (our program utilizes an electronic behavioral health record system)
Experience with employment-directed services and resources including the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act and public entitlement programs
Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in a human service environment or previous experience.
Application: Please send a resume along with a cover letter expressing your interest in this position to:
Roni Dekoning, Associate Director
Clubhouse of Suffolk
P.O. Box 373
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
FAX: (631) 738-0427 veronica.dekoning@clubhouseofsuffolk.org
Position:
Para Professional Facilitator
Salary:
$32,000
Hours:
8:30am - 4:30pm, occasional evenings
Location:
One for Synergy Center in Riverhead, NY; One for Clubhouse-Ronkonkoma
Availability:
Immediate
Position Description:
A Clubhouse para-professional facilitator establishes helping relationships with a caseload of 18 people with psychiatric disabilities to assist them to connect to and utilize formal and natural resources critical to attaining and maintaining productive, healthy, and satisfying lifestyles. Key activities include individual rehabilitative goal planning, group work using a psycho-educational curriculum, and teamwork with multi-disciplinary colleagues within an OMH licensed PROS program.
Qualifications:
A Bachelors’ degree is a human service discipline is required. The successful candidate should possess or be quickly able to acquire the following skills and abilities:
Excellent inter-personal communication including the ability to establish empathic, empowering relationships with people who have experienced psychiatric disabilities and trauma
Sound communication and organization skills including computer literacy (word processing, internet communication, and basic database management)
Basic knowledge of the public mental health system and the recovery
Training and understanding in substance abuse and/or learning disabilities a plus
Application: Send a resume and a cover letter expressing your interest in this position to:
Lisa Koop, Program Director
Synergy Center
1380 Roanoke Ave.,
Riverhead, NY 11901
FAX: (631) 369-5336 lisa.koop@clubhouseofsuffolk.org
