Career Opportunities

ICAN offers a variety of career opportunities for individuals to work with children and their families in a field that is rewarding, challenging and dynamic.

Explore opportunities here if you are interested in joining our team in helping to keep families together. We strive to provide our employees with an experience that is enjoyable, supportive and rewarding in many ways.

  • Community Based Support Specialist

    HARP Services

    Integrated Community Alternatives Network (ICAN), a Community-based Wraparound provider of Social and Mental Health services with emphasis on treating the client in a family context, is currently seeking innovative and experienced applicants to fill a Full-Time Community Based Support Specialist position in the HARP Services program (Click here for program information).

    Works as part of a multidisciplinary team and provides direct services to adults and families engaged by ICAN.  The wraparound service provider engages the adult and their family in person- centered decisions to meet their needs and preferences. They are expected to promote the philosophy and mission of the agency through the following (but not limited to) roles: 

    This is an non-exempt position, paid an hourly rate $20.00.

    35-Hour work week, Monday-Friday

    *Application Deadline: Friday, May 30, 2025*

    Please make sure to apply for this role - even if you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications. We welcome your application and would, in particular, like to know what about the role and our organization interested you.

    Duties & Responsibilities

    • Demonstrate skills that promote a safe physical and emotional environment for the participant within the context of their living environment and community.
    • Successfully complete any/all required trainings (general orientation and service specific) within established timeframes.
    • Adhere to all agency policies including confidentiality, attendance, and cultural sensitivity.
    • Provide any/all services assigned in the active service plan. Including completion of annual and ongoing functional assessments.
    • Attend any/all scheduled team meetings with the Participant and providers and/or with any other individuals involved in the planning and care.
    • Remain in contact with participants, natural support and service coordinator and other providers to ensure continuity of care.
    • Act as a liaison between client and family, agency personnel and other service providers as necessary and appropriate.
    • Complete all required documentation in a comprehensive and timely manner as required by OMH guidance and ICAN regulations.
    • Participate in the agency’s utilization review, incident reporting and quality improvement program as deemed appropriate by the supervisor.
    • Work directly with participants to provide assistance with learning skills such as budgeting, grocery shopping, home maintenance, pre-vocational training, cognitive remediation, problem solving, and development of functional compensation strategies, medication management, and self-care skills.
    • Work flexible hours as dictated by service needs including working weekends, evenings, and split shifts as required.
    • Travel is required in order to provide services in multiple settings including, but not limited to family homes, local schools, community programs, and places of employment.
    • Additional duties may be assigned on an as needed basis.

    Education/Experience

    • 1-3 years’ experience working with individuals with substance use disorders and/or behavior health diagnoses.
    • Unlicensed Behavioral Health Staff are qualified by professional and/or personal experience in a behavioral health setting. Unlicensed staff must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent. These practitioners include: Certified peer: CRPA or NYCPS-P Other paraprofessionals with 1-3 years of relevant work experience in a behavioral health setting or a bachelor’s degree.
    • A valid NYS Driver’s License is required.

    Employee Benefits

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • 401K Retirement Plan
    • Paid Vacation Time
    • Paid Sick Leave
    • Paid Personal Time
    • Paid Bereavement Time
    • Paid Birthday Leave
    • 9 Paid Holidays
    • Tuition Assistance Program
    • Employer Paid Life Insurance
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Insurance Buy Back
    • Employee Wellness Benefit
    • Longevity Awards
    • 4-Day Workweek (optional)
    Interested applicants are invited to submit a letter of interest, resume and list of professional references at our ICAN Career Center.
    ICAN is an equal opportunity employer.
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