Wellness Specialist/Case Manager

Lutheran Social Services of New York·New York

$58,000 - $58,000/yrFull Time On Site 2-5 yrsPosted 2 months ago

Practice for this role

Wellness Specialist/Case Manager · $58,000 - $58,000/yr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

-4% vs. median posted salary for behavioral health roles in New York ($60,440, n=3654)

$2,000 · lowesthighest · $84,500,000

this role: $58,000median $60,440

Shaded band: the middle 50% of 3,654 posted behavioral health roles in New York salarys. This role sits in the 46th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 4% below the New York median for behavioral health roles.

The role involves managing a caseload of participants to promote wellness and autonomy through advocacy, assessment, and service facilitation. Additionally, the specialist facilitates wellness recovery groups and individual sessions for residents.

Job DetailsJob Location

Brooklyn,
NY 11217Position
Type:
Full
TimeSalary
Range: $58,000.00 - $58,000.00
Salary/yearPOSITION:
Wellness
Specialist/Case
Manager
Reports to:
Supervisor of
Social
Services
Classification:
Full
Time
Exempt/Nonexempt:
Non-Exempt
Salaried
GENERAL
DESCRIPTION: The Wellness Specialist/Case
Manager fulfills two key roles at the
Bergen
Street
Residence: As Case Manager, he/she/they promote participant wellness and autonomy through advocacy, assessment, planning, communication, education, resource management, and service facilitation. As Wellness Specialist, he/she/they provide ongoing groups and individual sessions based on wellness recovery, as well as additional supports to all participating tenants. The Case Manager/Wellness Specialist is classified as an essential worker, and as such accept responsibility for the completion of their duties, on site, even during times of emergency.
These include, but are not limited to, emergencies caused by: weather, nationwide pandemics, civil unrest, and domestic threat.
MAJOR
DUTIES
AND
RESPONSIBLITIES: Carry caseload (total # to be determined and is subject to change). Meet with caseload participants weekly and as needed on an individual basis, through assessment with supervisor. Develop curriculum and prepare manuals, visual aids, course outlines, and other materials for teaching residents and staff about physical and mental health and substance use, using a wellness recovery and harm reduction approach. Advocate on behalf of participant for health care that is safe, effective, client-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable. Maintain a non-judgmental and unbiased approach. Link participants with appropriate providers and resources throughout the continuum of health and human services and care settings; escort participants to scheduled and unscheduled psychiatric/medical care as needed. Organize, facilitate, and escort participants as needed for on-/off-site activities. Manage at least two ongoing groups in Wellness Recovery; track participant participation. Ensure the safe handling, service, and delivery of meals to all participants, in accordance with the NYC Food Safety Guidelines. Conduct unit inspections and ensure proper follow-up to findings, assisting participants as needed. Maintain participant records as “audit-ready” at all times as required by program funding sources, including, but not limited to, recording progress notes, constructing service plans, updating medical and mental health information and completing psychosocial assessments. Coordinate with other members of the social services team/site/agency with respect to fire drills, unit inspections, groups, recreation events, and other events. Perform related duties as assigned by the Program Director and/or Supervisor of Social Services. Represent Lutheran Social Services of New York’s mission, values, and ethics, and uphold agency Code of Conduct at all times. Demonstrates commitment to social justice and promotes equity by identifying and removing barriers, facilitating learning, cultivating community, and empowering others.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in a social services field is preferred, along with a minimum of 2 years of experience in human services. Candidates must have knowledge of homelessness, mental illness, substance abuse, and crisis intervention skills.

bachelor degree
Case Management
Advocacy
Time Management
HIPAA Compliance
Crisis Intervention
Harm Reduction
Curriculum Development
Microsoft Word
Psychosocial Assessment
Resource Management
Wellness Recovery
Therapeutic Relationship Building

Posting details

Employment type: Full Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 2-5 yrs
Salary: $58,000 - $58,000/yr
Location: New York
Posted: Jun 17, 2026
Closes: Sep 17, 2026
Application: Employer website

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