About Venture House
Venture House is a community based mental health agency, utilizing the Clubhouse model of Psychosocial Rehabilitation. Our mission is to support individuals living with mental illness to achieve recovery through improved access to education, employment, recreation, housing and community engagement in an environment of mutual acceptance and empowerment. Despite the word “house” in our name, we are not a congregate care facility and no one lives onsite.
Venture House is hiring for positions at both our Queens and Staten Island Locations.
Primary Responsibilities:
The primary responsibility of a psychosocial rehabilitation worker is to engage Clubhouse members, encouraging their participation in the “Work Ordered Day” (WOD). Psychosocial rehabilitation workers assist our members in reaching their recovery goals, including: housing; employment; education; financial literacy; socialization; sobriety; and wellness.
Staff work side-by-side with Clubhouse Members (program participants) to run day-to-day operations, including intake and admissions, meal preparation and service, facility maintenance, program development and implementation, job development and coaching, as well as social and recreational programming. For members who cannot physically attend the clubhouse, staff engage members in the “Virtual Clubhouse” through video conferencing, phone calls, creative projects, letters, virtual group facilitation, participation in a Facebook group, housing program assistance, and other tasks as assigned.
Psychosocial rehabilitation workers are also responsible for: job development, job coaching, benefits advising, case management, crisis intervention, day-to-day operations, apartment visits, and service documentation.
Our Queens location is open 365 days a year, and our Staten Island location is open Mon-Sat and holidays. Staff take turns working weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Job Requirements:
The ideal candidate is a passionate and enthusiastic self-starter with strong problem solving and engagement skills. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field.
- Bachelor’s Degree (Required)
- Driver’s License (Strongly preferred)
- Demonstrated interest in Mental Health
- Strong Computer Skills
- Internet and smartphone access
Salary and Benefits:
· Job Type: Full time
· Salary: $54,250 – $59,675
· 403B contribution of 6%
· Health insurance with 100% of premiums covered
For more information on Venture House, visit our website www.venturehouse.org
Please include a resume and cover letter and indicate which site you are applying to (Queens or Staten Island) in the cover letter
*Please note: this is a non-clinical position, and the Clubhouse is unable to provide supervision for clinical hour requirements for social workers, counselors, or marriage and family therapists.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $54,250 – $59,675/year
To Apply:
Send cover letter and resume to jdouglas@venturehouse.org