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Mental Health Housing Direct Care Specialist

AccessCNY·Syracuse, New York

$18 - $21/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·
Posted 4 days ago
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About the role

Provide ongoing supervision and support for individuals in community residence programs to enhance their independence. Responsibilities include teaching daily living skills, responding to crisis situations, and maintaining the safety of the residential property.

Mental Health Housing Direct Care Specialist Reports to

  • MH
  • Residential
  • Program
  • Manager
  • Location:
  • Onondaga
  • County
  • Schedule:Full
  • Time schedules available
  • Pay
  • Rate: $18.47 - $21.15 Hourly The people we care for come from all walks of life, and so do we. We strive to diversify our workforce, not because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our agency stronger! About Us With a history stretching back more than 70 years, AccessCNY is continually growing and expanding our reach. Offering person-centered services that empower individuals of all ages and abilities to reach their full potential as part of our community. Our focus is supporting individuals by ways of residential housing, mental health and clinical services, and immersing our participants in community engagement. Working closely with the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities and the Office of Mental Health, we support 27 housing locations and 3 administrative buildings.

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive employee to provide needed ongoing supervision and support for persons who receive services in the community residence program.

Responsibilities

Assessing, teaching, and evaluation of various skills of daily living that will enhance the independence and community integration of persons who receive program services Fostering an atmosphere in which skill teaching and role modeling occurs Responding to crisis situations using good judgement in accordance with agency guidelines and programmatic considerations Maintaining physical property of residential program in a manner that enhances the health and safety of persons who receive program services Education & Experience High school diploma/GED, required.

Conditions of Employment

Must possess a valid driver’s license and transportation. Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. May be subjected to outdoor conditions including extremely cold, hot, and wet weather. Did you know that AccessCNY offers great health, dental and vision insurance? Additionally, we provide a 401(k) match upon hire, PTO, and 11 paid holidays.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required for this position. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and the ability to lift at least 50 pounds.

  • high school
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Community Integration
  • Patient Supervision
  • Role Modeling
  • Skill Teaching
  • Daily Living Skills Assessment
  • Health and Safety Maintenance

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Match

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$18 - $21/hr
Location
Syracuse, New York
Posted
Jul 23, 2026
Application
Employer website
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AccessCNY

AccessCNY was created in 2015 with the merger of Enable and Transitional Living Services. AccessCNY offers person-centered services for people of all ages and abilities. AccessCNY provides individualized clinical, vocational, educational, habilitative, residential, family and...

Salary listed on 20 jobs
IndustryIndividual and Family Services
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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