Greenhope: Services for Women, Inc.

Job Description

Title: Rehabilitation Counseling

About the Organization:
Greenhope Services for Women, Inc. was established in 1975 in a convent that was transformed into a comprehensive residential treatment program for formerly incarcerated women. Over the years, it has developed formal relationships with the criminal justice system and has expanded its work to include services for women on parole and those referred by the courts as an alternative to incarceration (ATI).

Located in East Harlem, Greenhope’s commitment to providing quality services to predominantly poor African American and Latina ex-offenders has made it a leader in working with women to address the problems that lead to a life of drugs and crime. It is one of the few woman-centered facilities operating in New York State, which serves both parolees and ATI clients.

Summary: Rehabilitation Counseling
Who will operate the project? (staff)

Bulk of the job is to be done by the P/T Rehabilitation Counselor (RC) and the Residential Counselor.

The Residence Manager will supervise both at all times. Greenhope Housing will also employ a Rehabilitation Counselor Consultant who will assist in the development of the curriculum and provide some special training. The qualifications of the R.C. are as follows: State Certification in Rehab. Counseling (CRC) Bilingual English/ Spanish; BS in RC. or BSC in social work, MS Preferred but must have CRC license. The RC will help clients through treatment plans; adjust life from foster care to independent living, and education. Assessment to focus clients either in getting a GED or training program. The RC will conduct workshops on P.T.S. disorder (post traumatic stress), substance abuse groups, parenting skills, early pregnancy preventives workshops, domestic abuse, and get our clients acclimated with basic computer skills. The ideal candidate will be experienced in vocational tasks, provide case management services, and perform job coaching and related vocational duties as part of the employment program. The goal of all staff including the RC is moving our clients from supportive housing to independent housing within five years.

The hours of work will be mostly weekends and some evenings totaling 20 hours weekly. There are flexible hours of work considering our clients are engaged during the work days and are home in the evenings.

CRC certification is a must to be considered for this position. Salary is attractive and commensurable to the requiring title.

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How to Apply

Interested applicants can mail, fax or email resumes:

Mail
Mail cover letter and resume to the attention of Human Resources, Greenhope Services for Women, Inc., Administrative Office, 23 West 123rd Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10027, E-mail to jobs@greenhope.org, or fax to 212-996-8638.