Program Specialist, Independence House

Reports to: Program Director

Function: Provides direct service to clients, assisting with training in skills of daily living.

Location: Manhattan (Washington Heights)

Schedule

Sundays through Thursdays (8:00am-4:00pm)

Responsibilities

• Teaches skills for maintaining personal hygiene, laundry and apartment cleaning.
• Monitors overall maintenance of apartments and alerts program director of maintenance problems.
• Teaches skills for budgeting, shopping, meal planning, preparation and clean-up.
• Teaches skills for self-preservation, monitors living units for safety and cleanliness.
• Administers the client cooking safety test.
• Monitors, documents and teaches self-administration of medication, according to program policy and procedures.
• Reports incidents or behavioral changes in residents to supervisor.
• Teaches travel skills and escorts clients, where needed.
• Documents services rendered and client progress in a timely manner.
• Attends training as requested by supervisory staff.
• Duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma with some undergraduate work in psychology or high school diploma with significant experience in human services.
• Experience working with adults with serious mental illness preferred.
• Good organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.

Pay

Single Site Salary: $45,760 plus generous benefits