Founded in 1974, Community Access celebrates its 50th Anniversary as a pioneer of supportive housing and social services in NYC for people with mental health concerns. We proudly lead advocacy efforts that rally our community to promote human rights, social justice, and economic opportunities for all. We are built upon the simple truth that people are experts in their own lives. Our programs are spread across 25 locations and include over 1200 units of supportive housing in three boroughs, the Howie the Harp Advocacy Center, East Village Access—a PROS program, Peer-driven Crisis Respite Center, Adult Home Initiative, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and the Intensive Mobile Team.
Department Overview
Howie the Harp Advocacy Center, which is run by professionals with personal experience in the mental health system, offers an array of services that help individuals with mental health concerns find meaningful, permanent employment in human services. All of the Center's programs are based on the core value that self-help and peer support are among the most effective methods for people who seek to recover from mental illness. Through the Peer Specialist training program and Assisted Competitive Employment (ACE) Program, the Center offers a range of services including training, internship experience, job placement and support, and continuing education services.
Position: Coordinator of Training
Work Location: Howie T. Harp Advocacy Center, New York, NY
Wage: $70,478.87
Benefits: 3 weeks’ vacation, 5 personal days, 12 sick days and 11 paid holidays, summer flex hours, work anniversary, comprehensive medical, vision and dental plans, Health and Wellness Reimbursement Plan, 403b Employee Retirement Plan with Employer Match.
Position Overview
The Coordinator of Training is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum for the Peer Specialist Training Program and other training initiatives the Center may develop. These planning activities include creating new training content, consulting with experts and researching current trends in Peer Specialist best practices and core competencies, and scheduling external training consultants to provide specialized trainings to participants. The Coordinator of Training supports the Director in evaluating programmatic and operational trends in support of overall Training Program outcomes.