Job Description

Founded in 1974, Community Access continues to uphold and operate as a pioneer of supportive housing and social services in NYC for people with mental health concerns. We proudly lead advocacy efforts that rally our community to promote human rights, social justice, and economic opportunities for all. We are built upon the simple truth that people are experts in their own lives. Our programs are spread across 25 locations and include over 1200 units of supportive housing in three boroughs, the Howie the Harp Advocacy Center, Peer-driven Crisis Respite Center, Adult Home Initiative, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and the Intensive Mobile Team (IMT).


Program/Department Description

Howie The Harp Advocacy Center trains and supports individuals with mental health concerns to find meaningful, permanent employment, and develop careers as Peers in human services. HTH is run by professionals who have lived experience with mental health concerns and identify as Peers.

The HTH training program is rooted in the value of Peer expertise in recovery and self-determination. HTH provides a wide range of services including training, internship experience, job placement assistance and support, and continuing education services.

Position Overview

The Career Coach provides personalized employment related support including job/internship preparation and search, job development, placement, and job retention coaching to HTH participants. Through a customized array of services delivered both on site and in the field the Career Coach provides support and skill development toward success and satisfaction as a trainee in the HTH classroom, on an internship, and while engaging and sustaining employment.

Job Qualifications/Requirements

• Peer identity, i.e. lived experience of mental health concerns (past or present), required
• Ability to create and foster empathic, professional and respectful relationships between yourself and other people, required
• Strong computer, organizational, and documentation skills, required
• At least three years of experience working in mental health services, preferably employment, peer support, or rehabilitation setting, required
• Possess and maintain a NYS OMH Peer Specialist certification or be willing to obtain one within six months of employment, required
• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent, required (bachelor's degree preferred)
• A commitment to upholding the philosophy, mission, and values of Community Access and Howie The Harp Advocacy Center, required
• Must be fingerprinted and cleared by the Office of Mental Health (OMH), required
• Howie The Harp Peer Training Program graduate, preferred
• Training/group facilitation experience, preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of benefits, entitlements, or work incentives, preferred

Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.


Interested candidates should apply on


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


Women, People of Color and Members of the LGBT community are strongly

encouraged to apply.


We are dedicated to a workforce where at least 51% of our employees identify as


having a personal experience using mental health services.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Traineeship, Internship, Work at office,

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