About Jubilee Housing

The mission of Jubilee Housing is building diverse, compassionate communities that create opportunities for everyone to thrive. Since 1973, Jubilee has worked to provide high quality affordable housing and holistic support to those experiencing persistent economic hardship in the Adams Morgan and Columbia Heights neighborhoods of Washington D.C. Jubilee operates more than a dozen properties totaling more than 500 homes and has an active development pipeline of several hundred new affordable housing units in progress, including a integration of a first in kind aquaponics farm. Jubilee also offers robust programming for residents and community members as they pursue life goals.

Jubilee Housing is an innovator in financing affordable housing and a responsible steward of the investments it receives. Jubilee produces Justice Housing® which is affordable to those with few financial assets, located in neighborhoods where resources such as good schools, grocery stores, and public transportation are readily accessible and near services that support as they pursue educational and career attainment. Jubilee is seeking individuals who want to work with us to ensure Justice Housing becomes a reality for all who need it.

Position Description

Jubilee Housing operates a continuum of housing and services for men and women returning to the community from incarceration, beginning with the earliest days home in transitional and SRO housing, through long-term, service enriched affordable housing. 

The Recovery Support Counselor plays a critical role in Jubilee’s person-center, multi-disciplinary approach to supporting justice involved citizens. The position works primarily with residents living in transitional and single room occupancy phases of the program, who are in the first weeks and months home from incarceration. The position provides individual and group counseling and life skills coaching services, including recovery support for people overcoming addiction, trauma, and other mental health conditions. This includes conducting assessments and coordinating referral services where appropriate. In performing the above duties, the Recovery Support Counselor works collaboratively in a professional community with other support staff, community-based providers and others as deemed appropriate in addressing the needs of citizens through developing and implementing best practices. 

Specific Duties

• Provide direct counseling, mentoring and crisis intervention to justice involved individuals, in both individual and group settings, while incorporating gender sensitive practices.
• Promote overall wellness and resilience by reinforcing communication and social skills, problem solving, anger management, self-regulation, self-determination, and optimism.
• Collaborate with the Reentry Service Team, the resident, family members and other key stakeholders to create individualized recovery plans.
• Increase achievement by assessing barriers to learning and determining the best instructional strategies to improve learning.
• Advocate for residents by supporting their rights and needs within the treatment system. Educate residents and their support systems such as family members about addiction, mental health, and recovery resources.
• Work with administrators to collect and analyze data related to positive improvement, outcomes, and accountability requirements.
• Provide crisis management by providing leadership, direct services, and coordination with needed community service providers.
• Collaborate with community providers and key stakeholders to coordinate the delivery of services to justice-involved individuals during periods of reintegration and beyond.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding all health-related issues according to HIPAA laws.
• Stay updated on best practices by keeping current with the latest research and developments in addiction and mental health recovery and participate in ongoing training and staff development.
• Regularly attend and co-lead scheduled resident meetings, case management sessions, and peer collaboration sessions, that nurture belonging.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (human service field) or 4-years equivalent experience.
• At least two years of experience providing recovery support services.
• Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries and awareness with individuals referred and serviced.
• Ability to comply with internal, local, state, and federal regulations, reporting requirements and policies.
• Ability to use an online meeting platform (when required) and be able and willing to learn about technology as necessary.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to transport residents in company vehicle.
• Understanding and supportive of a trauma-informed system of care.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills required, with preferred familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and with CRM database systems.
• Self-directed and flexible with the ability to meet the needs of the program and the residents.
• Professional experience working with vulnerable populations, specifically justice-involved individuals.
• Ability to support the organization’s mission and philosophy and demonstrate sensitivity to cultural diversity and organizational harmony.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential duties and responsibilities.

• Use of a computer, to sit, use hands, use tools or controls, and talk or hear.
• To stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to work evenings as required based on individual needs.
• Ability to receive and respond to calls, text and/or emails after hours regarding crisis resolution.

Benefits

Benefits include health, vision, and dental insurance, STD, LTD, and Life insurances, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, transportation stipend and a 403b matched contribution retirement plan.

Background Check and Drug Screening

Finalist(s) for this position will be subject to a drug screening and will be required to consent to a pre-employment background check as a condition of employment.

Background check and drug test results do not automatically preclude you from being considered for employment. We recognize that each candidate's circumstances may differ, and we evaluate all aspects of your application and qualifications before making a final decision.

References

Please be prepared to provide 3 professional references if you are selected for this role.

Hybrid Work Model

Jubilee observes a hybrid work schedule; agreed upon schedule with manager

Jubilee Housing is an Equal Opportunity Employer