The Center for Urban Community Services, (CUCS), is an acclaimed human services organization and one of the nation's largest providers of housing and social services. CUCS is a leader in implementing new practices, sharing knowledge and assisting in shaping local, state and national strategies, so that persons who are homeless, low-income, living with mental illness, or have other special needs can live successfully in the community. CUCS invites applications for an Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Specialist at 105 Washington Safe Haven.
CUCS’ 105 Washington Street Safe Haven is a new Safe Haven located in Manhattan’s Financial District. The program will serve as temporary living space for 84 individuals experiencing street homelessness. The program will provide onsite psychiatric, primary care and intensive case management to participants, the majority of whom have psychiatric and substance use needs. All participants will receive assistance with placement into housing. Program operations will be 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Projected Opening Date:
The projected opening date for the site is approximately the end of June 2024. Case Managers will start no later than one to two weeks before opening. These dates will be adjusted if there are changes to the projected opening date.
Responsibilities:
The ADL Specialist is responsible for working with safe haven residents on daily living skills to prepare clients to obtain and maintain housing; help clients live full and satisfying lives in the community; assist with intake and move outs; help their team and program to function well and meet their contractual obligations including passing Callahan inspections; and striving, as appropriate to their role, to fulfill the CUCS programs’ core purpose, core values and vision statements. The ADL Specialist is responsible for managing client storage, donations and hands on work with residents to improve their ADLs.
The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday 4pm-12am
CM 1: High school diploma and 2 years experience
CM 2: Bachelor’s degree or HS diploma or equivalent and 4 years of relevant work experience
CM 3: BSW and 1 year relevant experience (excluding fieldwork) or Bachelor’s degree and 2 years relevant experience or HS diploma and 6 years relevant experience
For applicants without college degrees, every 30 credits can be substituted for 1 year of experience
Demonstrated ability to provide services to a specialized population, computer literacy and good written and verbal communication skills are required.
Must be able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
Experience working overnights, working with homeless population a plus.
Demonstrated ability to provide services to clients with psychiatric and medical disabilities and with issues of substance abuse.
Computer literacy, excellent writing and verbal communication skills are required.
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred, but not required
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Benefits We Offer:
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Annual Time Off Benefits: 17 days of PTO for new hires, 20 days of PTO after 1 yr of service, 27 days of PTO after 5 yrs of service, 8 Sick days, 2 Mental Health days, 12 paid holidays
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Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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403(b) Retirement Plan, Employer contribution and match contribution after 2 years of service
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Pre-tax savings plan (including Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plan)
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Transit Subsidy
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Paid Family Leave; Short-Term Disability insurance
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Health Savings account
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Life insurance
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Tuition reimbursement