Tenant Activity Specialist; Corner House

Tenant Activity Specialist (Corner House)

Corner House - New York, NY 10030

Salary Range $44,172.00 - $51,000.00 Salary Position Type Full-Time

The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City's leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults throughout Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families.

The Isaacs Center focuses primarily on the needs of children and low-income families, out-of-school and out-of-work youth, and aging New Yorkers. We operate at community centers located in the neighborhoods of East Harlem and Yorkville, and seek to deliver programs that are impactful, innovative, and intergenerational.

Goddard Riverside's Corner House provides affordable, permanent supportive housing for 34 previously homeless adults many of whom have mental illness, substance use, and other co-occurring disorders. Corner House provides on-site services include case management, entitlement assistance, medical and psychiatric care, substance use counseling, group activities, recreation, and 24 hour/7 day per week front desk security.

The Tenant Activity Specialist is expected to plan and lead assigned activity groups using a strengths-based, client-centered approach to support social support, inclusion, skill development, wellness, and recreation to reduce social isolation, to support the rehabilitation services provided and promote community among tenants and maintain permanent housing.

Schedule:

Monday-Friday (9am-5pm)

Salary Range: $44,172 - $51,000

Candidates must have the required qualifications to be considered for the position. The salary offer will be based on the candidate's number of years experience in the exact or comparable position and additional preferred qualifications will be taken into account.

1. Group Work

• Develop and implement group curricula that promote inclusion, wellness, education, recreation, and skill building based on tenant interests and needs.
• Facilitate therapeutic activity groups such as cooking, laundry, and daily living skills that promote independence and community within the building.
• Create and maintain a program schedule and calendar of activities, events, and trips.
• Facilitate monthly tenant advocacy meetings and incorporate feedback into programming.
• Coordinate recreational events, cultural outings, and community trips to encourage socialization, inclusion, and reduce isolation.
• Partner with outside providers (e.g., CASAC, psychotherapist, nutritionist, nurse, blood pressure monitor) to deliver wellness and health education groups.
• Coordinate outdoor and seasonal activities (e.g., gardening, cookouts).
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals for program participants when required.
• Provide escorts in the community to support wellness, independence, and housing stability.
• Offer groups that promote training, education, and vocational readiness.
• Foster opportunities for tenants to strengthen social relationships and community engagement.
• Collaborate with the Social Service Team and Case Managers to ensure programming aligns with tenant goals and service plans.

2. Case Management

• Carry a small caseload of tenants, providing direct support in maintaining housing stability.
• Assist tenants in procuring and maintaining entitlements, medical and psychiatric treatment, and community resources.
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