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  • Chef / Cook
    Chef / Cook
    51 minutes ago
    $20.32–$21.87 hourly
    Full-time
    Brooklyn, New York

    SCOPE OF ROLE: The Cook will assist in the management and monitoring of all aspects of the development of a nutritious daily menu and meal preparation. In this position you will prepare low-fat, salt-free, vegetarian and soft meal options to meet special dietary and medically prescribed needs of residents. The Cook will assist in managing and performing food and equipment ordering and inventory. The ideal candidate should have experience in the safe and sanitary handling and storage of all food items in accordance with New York State and New York City Department of Health regulations. He/she will be responsible for the general supervision of kitchen area, including overall cleanliness, maintenance of equipment, utensils, and supplies, and the ability to provide instruction to inexperienced trainees. Evening and Weekend Hours may be required. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Assist in the management and monitoring of all aspects of the development of a nutritious daily menu and meal preparation for 200 homeless individuals including those with special diets., • Prepare low-fat, low-sodium, vegetarian and soft meal options to meet special dietary and medically prescribed needs of residents., • Assist in managing and performing food and equipment ordering and inventory., • Daily Equipment Logs, Food Logs and Waste Logs., • Safe and sanitary handling and storage of all food items in accordance with New York State and New York City Department of Health regulations. (Including Weekly Deliveries need to be Stored, Label, and Dated also must be able to lift 25lbs.), • Responsible for the general supervision of kitchen area, including overall cleanliness, maintenance of equipment, utensils, and supplies, and the ability to provide instruction to inexperienced trainees., • Assist in the implementation of a Daily Cooking and & Nutrition (Daily Living Skills) training curriculum for Shelter Residents to prepare them for independent living, • Cook and serve 3 meals per day to 200 shelter residents according to the census and the menu., • Attend staff meetings, conferences, group supervision, and training as needed., • Kitchen cleanliness, and equipment maintenance according to NYC and NYS - DOH guidelines and program requirements., • Prepare and serve meals at SUS Multiple Sites if necessary., • A work schedule that includes some weekend and evening hours will be required., • Comply with and enforce all SUS Corporate Compliance and Employee Policies, Procedures, and Protocols., • Comply with, enforce, and carry out all SUS Incident Management Policies, Procedures, and Protocols as appropriate. REQUIREMENTS: • Minimum of one year of experience in all aspects of food preparation and kitchen management within a large institutional or commercial setting. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE • NY State Food Handlers Certificate required, additional nutritional training, and certificates preferred.

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  • Peer Specialist
    Peer Specialist
    7 hours ago
    $21.63–$24.04 hourly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    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. Job summary: Experienced Peer Specialist to work on a newly funded innovative Care Transition team that serves participants transitioning to the community from a higher level of care. As a member of the Pathway Home multi-disciplinary team the Peer Specialist position will work under the supervision of the Team Leader. The role will involve facilitating transition from one level of care to the community by addressing the preparatory needs of participants in the early stages of recovery, discharge planning, development of daily living skills, and coping mechanisms through team and individual work in the community. The team will follow individuals into the community using the Pathway Home model of care to ensure that they become both linked and engaged with identified community providers and that their support network is sufficient to meet their needs. The Peer Specialist engages participants in peer-based services to identify and overcome barriers to community integration, utilizing a peer relationship to foster connection, trust, understanding and validation with community providers and supports. The role will require on call coverage and a willingness to work flexible hours. Job Responsibilities: • Engagement beginning from referring location with involvement in transition planning, including a needs assessment of community transition supports essential to stabilizing the participant;, • Individual sessions with participants emphasizing prevention and preparing for independent community living and the promotion of optimum mental and emotional health. May require helping participants deal with issues associated with but not limited to family and social relationships; stress and symptom management; activities of daily living; medication management; and housing readiness;, • Provide intensive emotional and practical support to participants as they transition back into their communities and into a supportive housing and/or living environment;, • Work with participants and their housing providers to resolve clinical issues that are impacting on the participant’s ability to obtain, manage, and retain supportive housing;, • Assist and instruct participants in attending to daily living skills such as personal hygiene, grooming and laundry, nutrition/meal preparation, budgeting, and socialization tasks and skills needed to successfully live and work in the community environments of their choice and also in maintaining a safe living environment;, • Foster and maintain cooperative and collaborative relationships with community providers and network members to facilitate connections or re-connections to services and supports;, • Community navigation including accompanying to first behavioral health and medical appointment, travel training, reengagement in community care, referral to services with ability to identify and address potential services and barriers to obtain and maintain such services;, • Establish collaborative working relationships with referring treatment teams and other partners and plan with them for appropriate discharges for participants;, • Advocate with and for program participants to achieve personal goals and address barriers such as fear, stigma and communication disparities with community providers and supports;, • Provide on-call after hour crisis intervention services when needed to participants and their support network, including respite referrals and other diversion and stabilization services;, • Attend and participate in team meetings and supervisory sessions;, • Develop short-term person-centered treatment plans to assist participant towards achieving their goals;, • Monitor and record participant’s progress and modify plan according to needs and preference;, • Perform various needs assessment for essential ongoing community integration and support;, • Timely and accurate documentation of participant information within Health Information Technology platform, • Comply with all required in-service training and staff development;, • Perform other related duties as assigned; Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: · Knowledge of Behavioral Health systems, Mental health legislation and regulations, and health conditions ·Ability to manage multiple projects and ask for help when needed ·Ability to participate on a team to accomplish tasks ·Serves as a role model to staff and stakeholders ·Ability to work with all stakeholders: participants, network, families, and government staff in a caring and respectful manner, and with due understanding of and consideration for cultural differences ·Knowledge of treatment, rehabilitation, and community support programs as they relate to members and their families ·Knowledge of techniques for identifying risk, including crisis management techniques Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent or higher. New York State Certified Peer Specialist preferred or required Completion of an internship or comparable training in peer advocacy; experience in providing advocacy services to people who are mentally ill and/or homeless. Past or current participant of behavioral health, substance services or homeless services preferred.

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  • Case Manager
    Case Manager
    12 hours ago
    $23.55–$25 hourly
    Full-time
    Brooklyn, New York

    SCOPE OF ROLE: The Case Manager provides and coordinates client services. II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Conduct intake process with new clients within 24 hours of admission; includes but is not limited to explanation of resident rights and responsibilities, and grievance procedures • Conduct psychosocial, vocational/educational, and housing assessments and documentation of same • Provide accurate, complete, and timely documentation of the provision of supportive social services and client progression/regression toward the goals of securing permanent affordable housing • Prepare housing applications and assist clients with the housing application/interview process., • Monitor and assess client progression/regression in behavior and/or appearance, • Facilitate group and individual counseling, workshops, psych education, and recreational activities, • Conduct room/dorm visits/inspections to assess client personal hygiene, room cleanliness, and overall, ADL skills • Provide comprehensive case management services to an assigned caseload, • Develop initial service plans and conduct service plan reviews as needed for an assigned caseload, • Provide referrals for in-house and community-based medical, mental health, and supportive social services to assigned caseload as appropriate • Ensure that clients attend meals and maintain appropriate nutritional intake, • Provide crisis intervention and address all emergency situations as appropriate, • Assist in building evacuation during fire drills and building emergencies, • Monitor client medication compliance and collaborate with nursing staff monitor compliance, • Refer clients to appropriate community resources as needed, • Maintain CPR/First Aid Certification, • Maintain up to date, accurate, complete, and timely client chart documentation in compliance with DHS, OTDA, other Funder and SUS standards • Facilitate discharge/transfer process and documentation of same JOB DESCRIPTION • Attend staff meetings, case conferences, group supervision, training, and escort clients on housing interviews as needed • Comply with all SUS Employee Policies, Procedures, and Protocols, SUS Corporate Compliance Policies, and NYS Dept. of Social Services Rules, Regulations, and Statutes • A work schedule that includes some weekend and evening hours is required, • Other duties as assigned III. REQUIREMENTS REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE • Bachelor’s Degree is Human Services field preferred, HS diploma or GED required, • Three years’ experience with homeless population, • Ability to work with a culturally diverse population PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS • Familiarity of NYC public school system preferred, • Experience in residential setting, group work, tenant organization, case management, referral, and/or community outreach strongly preferred

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