Agency/Program: Barrier Free Living Apartments, Singles Building
Status: Full-Time / Non-Exempt
Hours per week: 35
Salary: $30.02 per hour
Supervisor: Director of Social Work, Singles Building
Start Date: Immediate
Benefits Package: 100% Employer paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Matched Retirement Plan, Paid vacation, Sick days, Personal days, Paid National Holidays, and more.
Schedule: Monday through Friday 9AM to 5PM. Currently work schedule is a hybrid of three days onsite and two days remote (subject to change)
Equipment Operated: Computer/Laptop, Printer, Scanner, Phone, Fax, etc.
Work Environment: This position will spend time at the program site and have an independent (private) office.
Travel: A minimum of three days on-site per week and as needed. Remote work is arranged on the rest of the working days including meetings (Subject to change).
About Barrier Free Living
Barrier Free Living (BFL) is dedicated to helping New Yorkers with disabilities live independently in the community. Through its various programs, BFL provides a broad range of residential and nonresidential services to disabled survivors of domestic violence, transitional shelter to the disabled homeless, and outreach to physically disabled individuals with mental health and/or chemical addiction issues. Services include case management; housing placements; independent living skills training; occupational therapy; short and long-term individual counseling; advocacy within the medical, mental health, child welfare, law enforcement, and criminal justice systems; and referrals to outside services.
About Barrier Free Living Apartments
Barrier Free Living Apartments (BFLA) is a supportive housing program. BFLA offers services to vulnerable and needy populations with disabilities who are survivors of domestic violence, specifically, homeless disabled adults and disabled veterans and for families who have a head of household with a disabling medical condition. BFLA’s program is physically designed and equipped to serve people with physical disabilities. The facility is located in the South Bronx. There are two buildings: a 70-unit studio apartment building for adult singles and a 50-unit apartment building for families. BFLA’s supportive housing program is located on Cypress Avenue and East 138th/139th Streets.
Role Summary
The Behavioral Health Coordinator is instrumental in creating a safe and welcoming community by providing direct services and case management to BFLA tenants. The Behavioral Health Coordinator is part of an interdisciplinary team that includes harm reduction, the family center, occupational therapy, building maintenance, and front desk security (Resident Aides).
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Equal Opportunity Employer
BFL provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants, with employment based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic disposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job duties are encouraged to submit requests to HR for consideration.
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