Mental Health Generalist

About the role

We're looking for a compassionate and energetic Mental Health Generalist to join our Culinary Wellness Unit within our accredited mental health clubhouse. In this role, you'll partner with adults living with psychiatric disabilities and/or substance use disorders, helping them build skills, access resources, and engage in meaningful daily clubhouse work and activities.

Responsibilities

• Support members in achieving personal recovery, employment, education, and social goals.
• Oversee Welcome & Intake Unit daily operations & develop methods to enhance unit functioning.
• Engage and work side by side with Clubhouse members in carrying out daily unit tasks, including: outreaching unit members, researching Unit resources related to nutrition health & wellness, creating workshops, presentations and other special events, designing and delivering marketable tips & tools that support healthy living, and assisting with coordinating member contributions to the Clubhouse’s monthly calendar, newsletter and social media outlets.
• Cook and maintain weekly food and kitchen supplies inventory.
• Ensure the organization of all food storage, meals prep, and dining service areas, as well as all other Culinary & Wellness Unit designated workspaces.
• Aid Clubhouse program with producing its weekly meals planning, food orders, food production, and monthly meals reimbursement work.
• Participate in opportunities for social and recreational activities within and outside of the clubhouse.
• Engage members through outreach & encouragement, with a focus on their strengths, abilities and interests.
• Establish working relationships with members within the Clubhouse community to support their experiences as valued participants in the community.
• Connect members to community resources to meet individual needs (i.e. legal, employment, housing, benefits, and treatment).
• Work cooperatively with staff & members in developing Clubhouse policies and in advancing the purposes and welfare of the Clubhouse as a whole.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school in related field required.
• Experience supporting individuals with mental health, vocational, or substance-use needs (preferred).
• Convey a vibrant energy that attracts Clubhouse members and enables quality engagement.
• Comfort using Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams.
• Ability to work effectively in a communal setting.
• Bilingual in Spanish (preferred).

Qualifications

• Special Working Conditions You May Assist across all other Clubhouse units with general knowledge and ability to facilitate daily and monthly Clubhouse meetings.
• Provide case management referrals, member escorting when needed, and daily Clubhouse side-by-side work with members.
• Work occasional Saturdays, late shifts (11am – 7pm) or certain holidays.
• Acquire a NYS Food Handlers License – which is required – (if needed).
• Attend required two-week clubhouse training out of state.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of mental health and substance use disorders.
• Ability to manage and maintain confidential information.

Benefits

• Generous time off policy to use when you need it.
• Health, wellness and financial resources to help you achieve our personal goals.
• Health benefits including medical, dental, vision, parental leaves and company sponsored life insurance.
• Transit and commuter benefits.
• Retailment matching.

Pay

• Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

• Varies.