Posted on July 18, 2024

For support of the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Learning Coordinator who will facilitate the implementation and integration of evidence-based practices to effectively serve individuals living with mental illness, and manage crisis situations throughout their programs. This role will facilitate MHFA trainings; execute trainings on Crisis Prevention and Intervention and other crisis management approaches as needed; and connect MHFA concepts with other key practices and BRC core values, such as trauma informed care, person-centered care, Motivational Interviewing, harm reduction, and strengths-based perspectives. The Learning Coordinator will work with program leadership and staff to support competency and ensure integration of these evidence-based practices into all of the work that they do. Over the long-term, they anticipate that this effort will improve the quality of services provided by BRC, reduce the number of client incidents at BRC programs, and improve employee retention. BRC is a leading provider of housing and services to New York City’s neediest, helping nearly 13,000 individuals each year to develop the necessary tools to move from homelessness and hopelessness to health and self-sufficiency.