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Description:East House is a dedicated non-profit organization committed to supporting individuals on their journey to recovery. We provide comprehensive services, including residential support, counseling, peer support and community outreach to empower individuals to overcome mental health and substance use disorders and lead fulfilling lives. Our mission is to foster a supportive environment that promotes healing and long-term recovery.
The Service Coordinator is responsible for partnering with clients in recovery from mental illness, chemical dependency and/or co-occurring conditions to identify, access, and maintain linkages with treatment, housing, rehabilitation, and community services. The goal is to help individuals maintain stable housing in the community and improve their overall quality of life. Working within a person-centered approach, the Service Coordinator teaches clients essential living skills for independent living.

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. East House considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources.

Requirements:

. Partner with clients to develop individualized service plans based on client-identified goals.

· Coordinate and advocate for access to mental health, substance use, physical health, financial, and other community resources.

· Provide support in the community and in client homes, utilizing clinical knowledge and sound judgment.

· Participate in case reviews and planning to ensure quality and stability of client services.

· Support client access to housing, including landlord relations, lease retention, and financial assistance.

· Assist clients with benefit applications, budgeting, and payee agency coordination.

· Promote family well-being through school, recreation, and healthcare connections.

· Provide medication support as required by the program.

· Maintain documentation in accordance with funder and agency standards.

Note: This job description may not cover all job duties and is subject to change without notice. Job

duties, responsibilities, and/or activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 4-6 years of human services experience, OR

• Associate degree and 2-4 years of experience, OR

• Bachelor’s degree in human services and 1-3 years of experience.

Licenses/Certifications

 · Valid NYS driver’s license in good standing and access to a personal vehicle for work-related tasks.

 Skills & Abilities

 · Knowledge and experience supporting culturally diverse individuals with psychiatric or chemical dependency concerns. 

· Skills in counseling, crisis assessment and intervention, communication, and client monitoring. 

· Proficiency in Microsoft Word, basic computer literacy, and database usage.

COMPETENCIES

Alignment with East House Values 

· Humanistic, Collaborative, Optimistic, Progressive, Integrity.

 · Represents the organization professionally and aligns with its mission 

· Performs work with integrity and in compliance with established processes, procedures, and regulations.

 Accountability 

· Takes responsibility for all work activities and personal actions. 

· Follows through on commitments; implements decisions that have been agreed upon.

 · Maintains confidentiality with sensitive information.

 · Acknowledges and learns from mistakes without blaming others. 

· Recognizes the impact of one’s behavior on others. 

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

 · Values and embraces differences, backgrounds, experiences, and opinions of individuals and groups. 

· Promotes an environment where everyone feels respected and included.

Working Conditions/Work Environment

• Traditional office or household environment with occasional evening or weekend hours. •

Frequent travel and client transport required.

Physical Demands

• Requires sitting, handling paperwork, using a computer, and effective verbal/written

communication.

• Occasional lifting (up to 30 lbs.), walking, standing, stair climbing, and travel.

• Visual and auditory acuity for normal office tasks.

Reasonable Accommodation 

East House provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-238-4800 or email your request to HRTeam@easthouse.org. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

EEO Statement

East House provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability, or any other protected statuses in its hiring, promotions, and other employment activities.