<p>Join a Meaningful Profession with Mercy Haven!</p> <p>Discover the difference between a job and a fulfilling career by becoming a vital part of Mercy Haven's mission. We are dedicated to providing homes and services to diverse populations in crisis, including those living with mental illness, homeless families, veterans, domestic violence victims and the elderly. Recognized as a Newsday Top Workplace on Long Island for three years, we invest in our employees' success.</p> <p>We are currently seeking a passionate individual for the position of Community Services Specialist. In this impactful role, you will be instrumental in providing support to individuals within our supportive housing program.</p> <p>POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES</p> <ul> <li>Assists in securing and maintaining entitlements: SSI/SSD, PA, Medicaid, SNAP, Section 8 housing, etc. </li><li>With Community Service Coordinator (CSC), assists residents with the development and implementation of a long-range service plan </li><li>Conducts at least one monthly home visit and one phone contact with assigned residents and additional support to the resident(s) in crisis as needed and appropriate documentation of each </li><li>Responsible for contact and documentation of such with collateral service providers at least once a month and as needed </li><li>Responsible for the accurate & current maintenance of phone log and resident records </li><li>Immediately notifies CSC of all potential crisis/emergencies and documents all incidents and occurrences </li><li>Conducts resident house meetings quarterly as needed & fire drills at each residence bi-monthly </li><li>Responsible for assisting residents at the time of moving in/out and ensures that apartments are clean for new residents (may include cleaning, moving and setting up room/apartment) </li><li>Responsible for Agency compliance requirements by grants through site visits, data collection, and tracking systems </li><li>Assesses and provides referrals to residents regarding unmet service needs & reviews residents rent monthly with Supervisor </li><li>Attends and participates in staff meetings, scheduled in-service training and additional educational opportunities as well as Agency and interagency meetings </li><li>Attention to providing for the necessary development of ADL skills: budgeting, cooking, household maintenance, personal hygiene, use of public transportation, etc. </li><li>Assist in the transportation of residents to MH programs and events (court and emergency medical appointments, if necessary) </li><li>Responsible for assuring good relationships with neighbors and the general community </li><li>With CSC, responsible for discharge planning of residents </li><li>Acts as task supervisor for interns that are assigned to Supported Housing Program </li><li>Responsible for reporting maintenance issues through the appropriate process </li><li>Participates in committees, activities, events and professional groups, both internally and externally, as related to the position </li><li>Responsible for on-call duties on rotating schedule </li><li>Additional related responsibilities as needed </li></ul> <p>Enhances the direct support we bring to the families by:</p> <ul> <li>Helps facilitate children's programs/activities </li><li>Provides parent support group based on participant needs such as employment skills, education, vocational work, and life skills training </li><li>Facilitates opportunities through other community groups for education and support; </li><li>Assists CSC with quarterly documentation requirements for NYSSHP grant funding </li></ul> <p>POSITION RELATIONSHIPS</p> <p>Reports to: Community Services Coordinator</p> <p>Supervises: None</p> <p>POSITION REQUIREMENTS</p> <ul> <li>High School Diploma or Equivalency with experience in human services required </li><li>Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related field preferred </li><li>Experience working with individuals with severe mental illness preferred </li><li>Valid NYS Driver's License with a safe driving record, access to a personal and reliable vehicle </li><li>Physical Requirements: Sits, stands, stoops, squats, walks, and moves intermittently during work hours, may push or pull 10-15 pounds daily, may push or pull up to 50 pounds occasionally, drive agency vehicle </li><li>Training will take place Monday - Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm* </li></ul> <p>SHIFT: Tuesday - Saturday (8:30 am to 4:30 pm), on-call availability</p> <p>PAY RATE: $21.00 per hour</p> <p>LOCATION: Main Office in Islip Terrace, NY</p> <ul> <li>Full Benefits Package including Medical, Company-Paid Dental and Vision Single Coverage. Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) for medical plan. </li><li>Generous Paid Time Off policies, including vacation and sick time. </li><li>Agency paid Basic Life Insurance. Supplemental Employee, Spouse and Child Life Insurance policies, Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), 403(b) Retirement Savings </li><li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP) </li><li>Tuition Reimbursement </li><li>Position eligible for Alternative Work Schedule after training completed. </li></ul> <p>Learn more at mercyhaven.org!</p> <p>MERCY HAVEN IS COMMITTED TO A POLICY OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND WILL NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST AN APPLICANT OR EMPLOYEE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, GENETIC PREDISPOSITION, CREED, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, VETERAN STATUS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM STATUS, DISABILITY OR ANY OTHER PROTECTED CATEGORY UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.</p>