20 Best Residential Specialist jobs in Brooklyn, NY (Hiring Now!)

Peer Recovery Specialist/Driver
Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities, Inc —Queens, NY
Ensure that your driver’s license is always valid and without restrictions. *Technical - *Must be a skilled driver and mechanically astute; Must have ability to…
$40,000 a year
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Therapist
Embark Behavioral Health —Livingston, NJ
Exercise your entrepreneurial spirit with the chance to create and develop your own program from the ground up.
$70,000 a year
Direct Support Professional
Rehabilitation Specialists —Hawthorne, NJ
Valid driver’s license required. CPR/First Aid certification and other DDD trainings. Help individuals with neurological disabilities by providing them with…
$16 - $18 an hour
Direct Support Professional (Full-Time/Part-Time/On-Call) - Bronx
ADAPT Community Network —Bronx, NY
Provides training in activities of daily living and in the development of self-help and social skills. Ability to respond to common inquiries, concerns or…
$16.49 - $19.06 an hour
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Case Manager (AI)
Brooklyn Community Housing & Services, Inc. —Brooklyn, NY
Work with Housing Specialist to prepare residents for independent living. Make morning floor rounds to ensure that clients are preparing to work on assigned ILP…
$24.04 an hour
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Respite Worker - PD
Community Access Inc —New York, NY
Some responsibilities of the Respite Worker are to develop partnerships with guests experiencing crisis utilizing trauma-informed, recovery-oriented intentional…
$24.42 an hour
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Clinical Director of Counseling and Psychological Services
Barnard College —New York, NY
Earned doctorate in psychology or social work; eligibility to function as a therapist in New York State or a current valid license in NY State.
$165,000 - $175,000 a year
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Community Outreach Specialist- CRPA Virtual Job Fair 7/24/2024
Central Nassau Guidance and Counseling Services —Hicksville, NY
Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) Certification (or provisional certification upon hire and receipt of full certification within one year) required.
$20.87 an hour
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Assessment Specialist - 146 Clay Street
BRC —Brooklyn, NY
CPR training certification or willingness to take training class in CPR. A 403(b) pension plan with a matching benefit paid by BRC.
$23.96 an hour
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Youth Care Specialist (Rose Cottage)
The Children's Village —Dobbs Ferry, NY
Possession of a valid Driver’s License. Experience working with school aged youth in schools, residential treatment or related settings a plus.
$41,694.00 - $47,948.10 a year
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Residential Habilitation Specialist - RSH011 - Up to 19 Hours Weekly
WellLife Network —Elmont, NY
B) independent living (cooking, housekeeping, clothing care). Implementation of teaching strategies designed to maximize each individual’s level of independence…
$17.91 an hour
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Case Manager - Transitional Housing
Women In Need, Inc. —Brooklyn, NY
Bachelor’s Degree in social work or related field preferred with two years of relevant experience or an Associate’s Degree and three years of client facing…
$24.49 an hour
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19h
Case Manager - Full-Time
Transitional Services For New York Inc —Bellerose, NY
Assist residents in developing the skills, direction and motivation necessary to graduate to more independent housing settings. Must have a valid NYS DL.
$26 an hour
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Youth Care Specialist
The Children's Village —Dobbs Ferry, NY
Possession of a valid Driver’s License. The Specialist is required to function as part of a team, committing to modeling pro social behavior and building…
$41,694 - $47,948 a year
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Residential Shift Supervisor - Homeless Families - NYC
Urban Resource Institute —New York, NY
Prior experience in the field of safety and working with at risk adults. Records and responds to incidents, client issues and complaints.
$42,000 - $46,000 a year
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Fair Futures Director
Little Flower —Brooklyn, NY
Master’s degree in social work, education, or related field, significant experience working with at-risk or system-involved youth, and 3+ years of management…
$70,300 - $87,555 a year
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AOBH Youth Care Specialist - On Call
The Children's Village —Flushing, NY
Must have and maintain a valid NYS driver’s license. To carry out therapeutic, nurturing, structured and positive programming with emotionally, psychiatrically…
$48,306.80 - $55,248.00 a year
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HUD Compliance Manager (Residential Compliance)
L+M Development Partners —New York, NY
The ideal candidate will be HUD & LIHTC certified, an independent worker, self-starter, takes initiatives, detailed-oriented, a good multi-tasker, has good…
$75,000 - $85,000 a year
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Shift Supervisor - Residential Group Program - St. Albans - Astoria - Jamaica Estates
QSAC, Inc. —Saint Albans, NY
Paid Training in the field of human services and ABA. Defensive Driving pay incentive (for positions that require driving). Schedule staff at the residence.
$38,000 - $40,000 a year
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Aftercare Case Planner (Justice for Youth & Family Services)
Rising Ground, Inc —New York, NY
Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field required. Hybrid schedule (1)remote (4)in-office/ field. This position will mainly work in the community field…
$55,000 - $70,000 a year
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Peer Recovery Specialist/Driver

Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities, Inc Queens, NY

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Job Details

Full-time $40,000 a year

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible schedule
Life insurance
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Bilingual
Spanish
Certified Recovery Specialist
English
High school diploma or GED
Driver's License
Driving
Mentoring
Care plans
2 years
Communication skills

Full Job Description

SUMMARY

This position is primarily responsible for The Recovery Peer Specialist is will function as a role model, exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills, serving as an advocate providing peer support and resources to participants served. This includes developing person-centered recovery goals that enable individuals to live, learn, socialize, work and thrive in the community. The Peer Specialist will also drive the Mobile Unit, transporting staff to community designations and transporting participants to various services, in addition to driving for agency business. This position reports to the Program Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

- Provide outreach to individuals with a history of Substance Use whose behaviors put them at risk, in order to facilitate their engagement in services and offer additional supports.

- Assists with the development of wellness recovery action plans and recovery plan.

- Assists participants with identifying sustaining coping techniques and self-help strategies.

- Provides health coaching and recovery support, especially on issues of self-advocacy, wellness self-management, medication adherence, entitlements, and daily living activities.

- Life skills or support group facilitation.

- Picks up newly discharged participants from various locations and referral sources.

- Accompanies participants as needed to various appointments.

- Encourages family involvement when appropriate and provide family education and support .

- Provides telephonic as well as face to face outreach, engagement and service planning in the community.

- Acts as a linkage to community services including medical, behavioral, residential, entitlement and any other needed services per interdisciplinary care plan.

- Acts as a resource to all team members on team planning activities around substance abuse/MATS issues.

- Maintains documents, records, statistics, and other related reports in an organized, timely and accurate manner as per policy and procedures.

- Accesses records only where the “need to know” exists.

- Follows established Federal, State and Elmcor guidelines on confidentiality.

- Assists participants with their case manager in determining steps necessary to achieve treatment goals.

- Assists Case Manager to support participants, as needed, during interventions.

- Recovery education for community members

- Post-treatment monitoring and support

- Provide recovery check-ups and coaching

- Seeks supervision and consultation as needed.

- Transportation of staff within the community to designated venues to provide services.

- Transportation of staff conducting agency business.

- Transportation of prospective participants to needed services.

- Always operate vehicle in a safe and appropriate manner, obeying all traffic laws and park in legal areas.

- Wear a seat belt at all times while driving.

- Ensure that passengers wear seat belts as prescribed.

- Do not transport anyone who is not an employee or participant of Elmcor without supervisory permission.

- Maintain a travel log which includes destinations and mileage.

- Ensure that vehicle is maintained in a clean and mechanically safe manner at all times.

- Ensure that vehicle inspections are maintained timely – always with supervisory consultation.

- Ensure that vehicle maintenance is performed at prescribed intervals – always with supervisory consultation.

- Immediately report any vehicular mishaps and/or summonses to a supervisor. If the police must be called, an accident report must be filed both at the site and at the agency.

- If the vehicle should breaks down on the road, you are to take all safety measures to ensure the safety of the passengers and yourself.

- When applicable, responsible for using the EZ pass for Elmcor vehicles only.

- Ensure that your driver’s license is always valid and without restrictions.

- Always use hands free head phone if using a cell phone while driving.

- May be required to work evenings and weekends.

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

- Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Develops alternative solutions.

- Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Includes appropriate people in decision making process; Makes timely decisions.

- Ethics – Treats people with respects; Works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.

- Motivation – Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.

- Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently.

- Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

- Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.

- Initiative – Volunteers readily; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

- Oral and Written Communication – Speaks and writes clearly and informatively. Responds well to questions; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

- Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

- Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

- Technical - Must be a skilled driver and mechanically astute; Must have ability to maintain accurate vehicle records including mileage logs and maintenance records and safety equipment; Must maintain a “clean” driving record and must maintain all safety procedures, ensuring passenger/driver safety.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

- Certification as a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate or CRPA-P working on completion of certification.

- High School Diploma or its equivalent with 2-3 years passenger van/mobile unit driving experience and clean driving record or;

- 5-7 years passenger van/mobile unit driving experience with a clean driving record.

Other Skills and Abilities:

- Friendly, courteous, service-orientated, professional, outgoing, and client service

oriented.

- Must be able to work independently and productively with minimum supervision.

- Team play with a “can do” attitude that can work in a fast paced environment.

- Ability to establish and maintain professional atmosphere for co-workers and clients.

- Organizes tasks, manages time well and directs oneself.

- Performs job tasks in a manner that does not result in negative performance reviews.

- Performs duties in a manner that expedites work requirements.

- Manages time, adheres to deadlines and prioritizes tasks.

- Provides appropriate notice for absences and late arrivals, and is not chronically absent

or late.

- Refers to and follows agency policy and procedures.

- Meets productivity requirements for position.

- Reports potential safety hazards on agency property.

- Uses good judgment in matters of safety and liability for which there may not be

prescribed procedures.

- Shares information only where the “need to know” exists.

- Conversations are conducted with privacy in mind (information is not discussed in public areas).

- Demonstrates tact, courtesy, and helpfulness in relating to community agencies,

coworkers, clients and other associates.

- Responds to problems and conflict with solution-focused thinking.

- Works effectively with people regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age,

citizenship, marital status, disability, or national origin.

- Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

Public Health

Schedule:

8 hour shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

Operating a large vehicle: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required)
Certified Recovery Specialist (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Borough of Queens, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road

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Residential Specialist jobs in Brooklyn, NY

Peer Recovery Specialist/Driver

Therapist

Direct Support Professional

Direct Support Professional (Full-Time/Part-Time/On-Call) - Bronx

Case Manager (AI)

Respite Worker - PD

Clinical Director of Counseling and Psychological Services

Community Outreach Specialist- CRPA Virtual Job Fair 7/24/2024

Assessment Specialist - 146 Clay Street

Youth Care Specialist (Rose Cottage)

Residential Habilitation Specialist - RSH011 - Up to 19 Hours Weekly

Case Manager - Transitional Housing

Case Manager - Full-Time

Youth Care Specialist

Residential Shift Supervisor - Homeless Families - NYC

Fair Futures Director

AOBH Youth Care Specialist - On Call

HUD Compliance Manager (Residential Compliance)

Shift Supervisor - Residential Group Program - St. Albans - Astoria - Jamaica Estates

Aftercare Case Planner (Justice for Youth & Family Services)

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