Clubhouse Assistant

Description

The Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties Inc. is currently hiring Clubhouse Assistants for the Youth Clubhouse. The MHACG Youth Clubhouse provides resources and support to young individuals in recovery or seeking recovery, or those impacted by substance use disorder (SUD). The position involves engaging and supervising youth and young adults, facilitating support groups, crisis intervention, connecting members to community resources, and maintaining confidentiality.

Position Type

Full Time - Non-Exempt

Pay Range

$18.00-$20.00 per hour

Work Location

Hudson and Catskill, NY

Shift Schedule

Full Time - Flexible hours between Monday-Friday 12:00pm-8:00pm with occasional weekend, holiday and evening hours based on program needs.

Job Duties

• Engagement and Supervision of youth and young adults ages 12-21
• Meet with individual members who are pursuing recovery to support their respective recovery path
• Facilitate peer led support groups and skill building workshops
• Provide crisis intervention as necessary
• Connect youth and young adults to community resources as necessary
• Accurately record services delivered to clubhouse members
• Complete reporting documents and submit them to the Program Director
• Attend all scheduled supervision meetings
• Complete all training requirements as directed by the Clubhouse
• Maintain the confidentiality of all Clubhouse members
• Drive van as assigned, maintaining all policy and procedures relevant to transportation
• Encourage clubhouse members to clean up at the end of the day
• If clubhouse members do not complete all tasks in the housekeeping checklist, you will be responsible for light housekeeping duties including but not limited to taking out garbage, sweeping, mopping, dishes, etc.
• Will be responsible for providing meals during clubhouse hours, staff should encourage clubhouse members to help assist with making the provided meal
• Responsible for keeping open communication between locations, co-workers and the Program Director regarding scheduling, events, coordination of transportation, etc.
• Keep open communication with parents/legal guardians of the clubhouse members regarding transportation, field trips, updated records, etc.
• Keep up-to-date knowledge regarding recovery, services offered in the community, trainings, events, etc.

Requirements

• Ability to model abstinence or recovery from substance use
• Knowledge and understanding of substance use and recovery
• Leadership skills
• Self-starter who works independently and with community
• Maintains professional relationships with clubhouse members, staff, and providers
• The ability to model healthy boundaries and relationships
• The ability to work evening and weekends
• The ability to travel and work normal business hours for events, trainings, or community meetings as needed
• Excellent verbal, written, communication, and interpersonal skills
• The ability to navigate Microsoft systems for managing data, organizing schedules, creating presentations, and handling Word documents
• Regular and steady in-person attendance is a requirement for all positions
• Demonstrate a commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

Benefits

• Full Time Benefits include Medical, Dental, Life and AD&D plan
• Profit Sharing Account (employer contribution)
• Plus Voluntary Vision, Life, AFLAC, Telemedicine (Concierge Medical), Voluntary 401K plans, EAP, generous sick, vacation, personal time, paid holidays, mileage reimbursement at the federal rate per mile driven for business use, tuition reimbursement and much more
• Plus, you get to be part of a dynamic, diverse, and supportive behavioral health organization whose mission is to "Provide education and advocacy, and to enhance the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities."