Generalist

This role is to support our Brooklyn Clubhouse members. The Brooklyn Clubhouse are local community centers that provides its members with opportunities to build long-term relationships that leads them to feeling supported through employment, education, housing and more. 

SCOPE OF THE ROLE:

The Generalist provides quality support services, ensuring that members receive the necessary degree of support to facilitate reaching their indicated goals.

The Clubhouse has six units: Administrative, Culinary, Employment, Education, Maintenance and Media & Communications.  The Generalists are direct service staff that have to manage a caseload, but should (also) have interest/skills in these areas as they will be building programming around it. For example, a Generalist in Media & Communications should have skills/interest in creating newsletters, videos, video editing, photography, use equipment, social media, etc. because they will be working with members (clients) to learn these skills and support our marketing efforts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Engage clubhouse members in the kitchen, maintenance and clerical units, including working alongside members to execute tasks.
• Be able to cook, complete job development and teach computer skills
• Facilitate and participate in the day- to- day activities of an assigned unit on a rotating basis, with the emphasis on promoting consumer empowerment
• Provide assistance, training, monitoring, and direction of members’ chosen unit activities, and other program related activities.
• Make programming available in such a manner as to model mainstream community e.g. Celebrate holidays on the actual holiday.  Provide recreation and leisure ,etc.
• Accompany members on various group outings and social events.
• Ensure that the assigned unit logbook is current and contains group notes, attendance sheets and monthly unit schedules.
• Assist in facilitating groups as needed in the program on a day-to-day basis.
• Assist members in developing a individualized plan that reflects the members’ expressed personal goals as they relate to the Clubhouse and their general goals.
• Ensure that the members receive the necessary degree of support to facilitate reaching their indicated goals.
• Coordinate, supervise and maintain member case records. Encourage and inspire members to work or attend school/training

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred. Associate's required. 
• Minimum of one-year experience in Clubhouse, Case Management or similar role.
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

• Ability to utilize various computer programs, specifically Microsoft Word and Excel preferred
• A respect for, and high level of comfort around people experiencing psychiatric crisis preferred

S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

Join a team of employees who care about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S:US invests in you. 

We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at [email protected].