[NYAPRS Enews] Job: Director, NYC Peer Advocacy Center

[Matt Canuteson]

NYAPRS Note: This job posting comes to us from Community Access, a long
time NYAPRS member in New York City. 

 

JOB POSTING

 

Community Access, Inc. (CA) is a progressive not-for-profit organization
that for the last 33 years has helped thousands of people diagnosed with
psychiatric disabilities to make the transition from hospitals and
shelters to independent living. Our primary mission is to identify needs
and create solutions for homeless people with psychiatric disabilities.
Our programs include housing, support services, counseling, education
and employment opportunities.

 

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of
Full-time DIRECTOR OF HOWIE T. HARP, PEER ADVOCACY CENTER to work at
2090 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd., New York, NY.

 

Department:       Howie T. Harp Peer Advocacy Center

Reports to: Deputy Executive Director

 

The Center, Founded in 1995 by survivors of the psychiatric system,
promotes self-help, empowerment and equal opportunity for people with
psychiatric disabilities and histories of trauma, incarceration,
homelessness and/or substance abuse; it enables survivors to establish
careers in mental health/human services through advocacy, job
development, training, on-the-job experience and peer support.

 

The Director provides leadership and support to Center staff in
maintaining and expanding organizational supports and programs that
enhance training and permanent employment/career opportunities.  

 

The key responsibilities of the Director are to supervise senior staff
in implementing the Center's vision, ensuring the activities are
consistent with that vision; maintain a safe and secure work environment
with personal and professional growth opportunities for all members;
increase collaboration across programs and a team approach to problem
solving; collaborate with key stakeholders in developing and
implementing a five year strategic plan to guide the center's future
growth; develop and maintain relationships with strategic partners;
collaborate with the Development Department in fundraising activities;
establish personal and professional networks; benchmark best practices;
develop and implement strategies to increase the local, state and
national and international profile of the center; identify legal and
other barriers to the employment of graduates or other consumers and
develop strategies to eliminate these barriers; and to develop and
coordinate center training collaborative.

 

Qualified candidates should have an understanding and commitment to the
philosophy and mission of Community Access, particularly the practice of
wellness and recovery; be a recipient/survivor of mental health
services, preferred; four to five years supervisory experience,
preferred; experience with workforce development programs; previous
experience working with people with psychiatric disabilities, those who
have been homeless, incarcerated, or dually diagnosed, preferred;
demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work as part of a team;
excellent oral and written skills; ability to utilize various computer
programs, specifically Microsoft Word and Excel.

 

This is a Full-Time position; salary is commensurate with experience,
plus excellent benefits. 

 

To be considered, interested candidates MUST send their cover letter,
resume, salary history and salary requirements to: 
* Community Access, 666 Broadway, 3rd Floor, NY, NY 10012 - Attn: HR
Dept. 
* Email hr at communityaccess.org 
* Fax to 646-365-0458

 

Community Access is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V. 

 

CA is committed to the hiring of at least 51% consumer staff, in all of
its departments and programs, and at all levels of management.

 

www.communityaccess.org <http://www.communityaccess.org/> 

 

 

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