Community Independent Living Coordinator - Acenda Health
Glassboro, NJ
About the Job
If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an
Counselor Non-Exempt
Acenda Integrated Health is recruiting for a Community Independent Living Coordinator to support the Integrated Health Services - Expecting and Parenting Youth Program in Glassboro, New Jersey.
As a non-profit organization, we are solely committed to our mission of moving lives forward. Acenda provides over 100 life-enhancing programs and services to individuals, families, and communities throughout New Jersey. By bringing together our bright teams, innovative services, and understanding, caring hearts, we as an organization are moving upward to move lives forward. We join together to provide a wide range of mental health, crisis services, parenting support, family-focused therapy, and residential programming.
Are you looking to build a career where you'll make a real impact in the lives of others? Your interest in mental health, human services, or related life experience is valuable to us! We welcome you to join our team of caring, passionate and motivated individuals as a Community Independent Living Coordinator. Acenda's expert team helps each individual, family and community move forward in their journey towards health and happiness.
Key Responsibilities:
Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Acenda's support of Diversity, Equity, inclusion and Belonging (DEI&B) brings together a diverse workforce to successfully achieve our mission of moving lives forward in the community.
Are you ready to join Team Acenda?
Join Team Acenda and enjoy the remarkable opportunity to make an impact on the lives of those living right here in our community! To learn more about Acenda, please visit our website: https://acendahealth.org/
Department/Program
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Counselor Non-Exempt
Acenda Integrated Health is recruiting for a Community Independent Living Coordinator to support the Integrated Health Services - Expecting and Parenting Youth Program in Glassboro, New Jersey.
As a non-profit organization, we are solely committed to our mission of moving lives forward. Acenda provides over 100 life-enhancing programs and services to individuals, families, and communities throughout New Jersey. By bringing together our bright teams, innovative services, and understanding, caring hearts, we as an organization are moving upward to move lives forward. We join together to provide a wide range of mental health, crisis services, parenting support, family-focused therapy, and residential programming.
Are you looking to build a career where you'll make a real impact in the lives of others? Your interest in mental health, human services, or related life experience is valuable to us! We welcome you to join our team of caring, passionate and motivated individuals as a Community Independent Living Coordinator. Acenda's expert team helps each individual, family and community move forward in their journey towards health and happiness.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide case management, outreach, engagement, and support to expectant or parenting youth residing in supportive housing units in Sicklerville, Camden County and Mullica Hill, Gloucester County.
- Ensures the safety, stability and well-being of youth and effectively work with and identify services/supports for youth who may be facing a range of co-occurring challenges, including mental health, domestic violence, substance use, economic challenges, lack of support, and other needs
- Liaison with vocational and educational community partners to help youth develop career plans and obstacles to employment.
- Provide individual support and linkage to counseling and assist with crisis management and medication monitoring.
- Participate in innovative initiatives designed to engage communities in care and treatment
- Help youth secure public benefits, and develop recovery strategies. Train and build competencies and skills of youth.
- Bachelor's degree in social work, or related field plus a minimum of one year of experience
- Knowledge and/or experience in trauma-informed care, mental health and substance abuse.
- Demonstrates a passion for working with young parents, especially those with complicated needs and histories.
- Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record.
- $500 Sign on Bonus
- Mission-driven core
- Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family
- 401(k) with up to a 5% employer match
- Generous time-off
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Year-end performance bonuses
Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Acenda's support of Diversity, Equity, inclusion and Belonging (DEI&B) brings together a diverse workforce to successfully achieve our mission of moving lives forward in the community.
Are you ready to join Team Acenda?
Join Team Acenda and enjoy the remarkable opportunity to make an impact on the lives of those living right here in our community! To learn more about Acenda, please visit our website: https://acendahealth.org/
Department/Program
CC10178 Connect to Home
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