What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clubhouse Generalist (Culinary Unit) position at Goodwill Industries Of Greater New York?
Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc.
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Position Title: Clubhouse Generalist - Culinary Unit
Location:
Reports To: Clubhouse Director
Cost Center:
General Purpose:
Provide psychosocial rehabilitation services to adults with psychiatric disabilities and co-occurring substance use disorders within an accredited mental health clubhouse setting. Through shared decision-making, staff work side by side and in partnership with clubhouse members to facilitate the daily operations of the clubhouse. Assisting members with the skills and resources needed in the areas of daily adult living, working, learning, and socializing.
Essential Functions:
Engage and assist Clubhouse members in reaching their recovery goals by providing person centered supports.
Each staff is responsible for coordinating aspects of the work that is integral to the operation of the Clubhouse (I.e., meal planning & preparation, Intake, employment, program cleanliness, accurate record keeping).
Oversee assigned Clubhouse unit & develop methods to enhance unit functioning. Engage members and work side by side with members in carry out unit tasks. Facilitate community/unit meetings daily.
Manage member case records and documentation via the electronic health files, secure private health information.
Engage members through outreach & encouragement, with a focus on their strengths or abilities. Establish working relationships with members within the Clubhouse community to support their experiences as valued participants in the community.
Connect members to community resources to meet individual needs (i.e. employment, housing, benefits and treatment).
Coordinate and deliver opportunities for social and recreational activities.
Work cooperatively with staff &members in developing Clubhouse policies and in advancing the purposes and welfare of the Clubhouse as a whole.
Impart to members a vision of their potential to achieve aspirations through acceptance and empathy that is not restricted by disability but is based on needs common to all people seeking employment, education, housing, and social involvements.
Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements:
High school diploma required. Bachelor's degree from an accredited school in related field preferred.
Work experience in mental health or vocational rehabilitation preferred.
Must have aptitude for computers and have a thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, as well Microsoft Teams.
Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
Food Handlers Certification preferred.
Ability to effectively carry out responsibilities in a communal setting comprised of people experiencing the effects of mental illness.
Have the capability and flexibility of handling and juggling the multiplicity of activities and demands occurring in the group setting.
Convey a vibrant energy that attracts members and enables engagement.
Scope of Responsibility & Positions Supervised:
Depending on assigned unit staff will either:
A) Function with a general knowledge and ability to facilitate support as an Employment & Education Generalist, Communications Generalist, and Intake Generalist as needed
B) Provide resourceful case management -level referrals and general administrative and counseling support to assigned and any other clubhouse member in need
C) Be responsible for the financial operations of the assigned unit under the direction of the Program Director and/or
D) Be responsible for the management of kitchen and food aspects of the Clubhouse.
Special Working Conditions:
Some shared Saturdays work required
One late night shift at 11a - 7p (if needed at the time of hire)
Program is opened on all holidays
Attend two weeks of required clubhouse training at a certified training base outside of New York State
Salary : $48,000
