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Fountain House Sign Language Staff Position

Position Description and Candidate Qualifications

ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND

Fountain House is one of the world’s foremost providers of community mental health programs for individuals recovering from serious mental illness, providing programs to help members regain their productivity, re-enter the worlds of school and work, and rebuild their lives.  It is a membership organization, operated by men and women with mental illness whom it serves, in collaboration with a professional, caring staff. 

Responsibilities:

The expectation is that staff will work closely and collectively with members and staff to achieve the mission and vision of Fountain House, and foster an atmosphere of collegiality and congeniality that facilitates implementing and sustaining the basic philosophy of Fountain House, in congruence with the International Standards for Clubhouses.

Job Functions:
Engage and work alongside unit members, performing the tasks of the unit.
Assist members with all aspects of community support services (including housing and entitlements).
Prepare and submitt paperwork (including monthly progress notes, reports, etc.), in a consistent and timely manner.
Active participation in the maintenance of the Interpreter’s Corner and Fountain House in general.
When scheduled, perform other roles, such as early morning house opening, evening and weekend shifts, weekend trips to the Highpoint Farm in New Jersey, etc.

Other Requirements or Preferred Characteristics:
Part-time position, working 25 hours/ week.

Fluent Sign Language skills.  Ability to interpret variety of meetings for Deaf members
A minimum of a Bachelors degree, particularly in a relevant human services field
Working knowledge of mental illness, including previous relevant paid employment
Positive, energetic, dynamic and engaging personality
Flexibility, as demonstrated by interchangeability with other staff, staying late or arriving early, if necessary to fulfill unit or member needs

Excellent organizational skills; Team approach; Driver's License required.

Contact
To apply for this position, you must view website at www.fountainhouse.org.  If interested, please submit your resume via e-mail to hrfhresume@yahoo.co.nz, or fax to 212-664-0146.  NO PHONE CALLS.  EEO

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