Counselor-(OMH) Community Residence

## Description

**Comunilife** is looking for Counselors for its Residential Program in Manhattan.Counselors will be responsible for coordinating Mental Health services for mentally ill homeless adults residing in a ten unit 24-month transitional OMH licensed Community Residence on West 173rd Street in Manhattan. ***This position is eligible to participate in Comunilife's generous benefits options on the first of the month after 60 days of employment.***

**Responsibilities Include:**

• Assist with coordination and implementation of clinical activities that provide culturally competent service planning to help residents with identifying needs according to the mission of the program.
• Provide assistance to mental health counselors with emphasizing psycho-education, medication management, money management, entitlements, securing permanent housing and activities of daily living.
• Maintain resident-based caseload as determined by the needs of the program.
• Complete weekly progress notes in accordance with Medicaid billing procedures.
• Coordinate crisis intervention with mental health and/or substance abuse providers such as hospitals, detoxification clinics, day treatment programs, therapeutic communities, etc.
• Report to Program Director all deficiencies within the facility to assure all safety standards are met in accordance with program policy and mandates.

## Qualifications
**REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS**

• Working knowledge of Principles and practices of Comunilife Human Resources policies and procedures and executive directives.
• Working knowledge of regulations for Part 595 and Medicaid funding and reimbursement procedures.
• Responsible, organized, effective, and efficient.
• Ability to perform within a team and accomplish multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Effective written and oral communication skills, ability to employ active listening skills, and computer literacy.
• Knowledge of New York State Office of Mental Health and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene system (DOHMH), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), providers and related resources.

## Qualifications
**REQUIRED EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:**

• Associates degree in Health/Human Service or (BA/BSW) preferred; may be substituted by four years of mental health counseling and/or administrative experience in mental health/housing experience with supervision by a licensed professional.
• Training in conflict resolution and solid clinical skills
• Experience working with mentally ill individuals

*Comunilife is an equal opportunity employer.*