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Bilingual Spanish Clubhouse Engagement Specialist

Fedcap, Inc.
locationNew York, NY 10029, USA
PublishedPublished: 6/14/2022
Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

We're Hiring at Fedcap for a Clubhouse Engagement Specialist! [$23.00 to $25.00 per hour]. As a Clubhouse Engagement Specialist with Chelton Lofts, you’ll be part of a small, dedicated team working with people living with diagnosed mental illness. You’ll develop and coordinate opportunities for friendship, employment, housing, education, and access to medical and psychiatric services in a single caring and safe clubhouse environment. Clubhouse members and staff co-equally participate in the identification and empowerment of members' strengths, skills, and interests. The staff offers a positive, supportive relationship that helps to build members' self-esteem and encourages working toward identified goals, wellness, and recovery.

What You’ll Do

As a Clubhouse Engagement Specialist with Chelton Lofts, you’ll be part of a small, dedicated team working with people living with diagnosed mental illness. You’ll develop and coordinate opportunities for friendship, employment, housing, education, and access to medical and psychiatric services in a single, caring and safe clubhouse environment. Clubhouse members and staff co-equally participate in the identification and empowerment of members' strengths, skills, and interests. The staff offers a positive, supportive relationship that helps to build members' self-esteem and encourages working toward identified goals, wellness, and recovery.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

  • Helping plan and carry out daily activities and projects with members
  • Encouraging members to develop leadership and work-readiness skills
  • Supporting members with goal-setting and skill-building
  • Participating in the Clubhouse's Transitional Employment (TE) Program, including helping members find jobs, training them, and stepping in to cover job shifts when needed
  • Attending community events and meetings to promote Chelton Loft and learn from other Clubhouses
  • Leading or supporting projects and strategic planning efforts with staff and members
  • Covering social and recreational activities on evenings, weekends, and holidays (on a rotating basis)
  • Modeling and supporting healthy communication between members and service providers
  • Helping onboard and train new members, staff, interns, and volunteers

You Would Be A Great Fit If You:

  • Have a bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, rehabilitation, or a related field OR equivalent experience.
  • Bring at least 3 years of experience in human services
  • Have worked in a Psychosocial Clubhouse or mental health support program (preferred)
  • Understand the needs of individuals impacted by the criminal legal system (a plus)
  • Are flexible, empathetic, and committed to rehabilitation and recovery
  • Speak multiple languages (Spanish, French, Haitian Creole, or ASL is a plus)
  • Have strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Are computer proficient, especially with Microsoft Office and databases
  • Can work with diverse populations and remain calm in emotional situations

Compensation

$23.00 to $25.00 per hour

Equal Opportunity Employer

Company DescriptionMission: Fedcap, Inc. makes high outcome, life-changing, sustainable differences for individuals and families to improve their economic well-being through work.

Fedcap, Inc. offers a wide array of programs and services to help individuals achieve success in education and employment and become self-sufficient adults. Our specific focus areas include case management, work readiness, vocational and employer based training, job placement and post placement supports.
Fedcap, Inc. provides a broad range of services to thousands of individuals across a growing footprint, helping them achieve economic and social well-being. Our team of talented, caring staff are passionate about our work. They are committed to ensuring that every individual served can experience the dignity that comes from a job.

Fedcap, Inc. launched as part of The Fedcap Group in 2018.

Company Description

Mission: Fedcap, Inc. makes high outcome, life-changing, sustainable differences for individuals and families to improve their economic well-being through work.\r\n\r\nFedcap, Inc. offers a wide array of programs and services to help individuals achieve success in education and employment and become self-sufficient adults. Our specific focus areas include case management, work readiness, vocational and employer based training, job placement and post placement supports.\r\nFedcap, Inc. provides a broad range of services to thousands of individuals across a growing footprint, helping them achieve economic and social well-being. Our team of talented, caring staff are passionate about our work. They are committed to ensuring that every individual served can experience the dignity that comes from a job.\r\n\r\nFedcap, Inc. launched as part of The Fedcap Group in 2018.

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