- Company: CAMBA
- Location: Brooklyn, New York City
- Full Time
- Brooklyn, New York City
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CAMBA at a glance
camba.com- Founded 1960
SEC filings mentioning "CAMBA": 26 — search EDGAR
Federal funding recipient: largest known award $2.0M from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (started Feb 17, 2023) — via USAspending.gov
Economic development initiative, community project funding, and miscellaneous grants
Join CAMBA as a MICA Specialist at Atlantic House Men's Shelter in Brooklyn, New York City—a full-time position supporting individuals with co-occurring mental illness and substance use challenges. You'll deliver compassionate care that fosters recovery and stability within our supportive housing community.
About the Role
This position focuses on providing comprehensive support to clients with co-occurring mental illness and chemical abuse (MICA) diagnoses. Working within Atlantic House Men's Shelter, you'll be part of a treatment team committed to meeting clients where they are and fostering pathways to independence and wellbeing.
What You'll Do
- Conduct intake assessments and evaluate client needs related to mental health, substance use, and housing stability
- Develop and implement individualized support plans in collaboration with the clinical team
- Provide direct client support, including crisis intervention and peer mentoring
- Coordinate referrals and connections to community resources, treatment programs, and social services
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of client progress and service delivery
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to treatment planning and program improvement
- Help clients build life skills, access employment and education resources, and achieve personal goals
What We're Looking For
- Experience working with individuals with dual diagnosis (mental health and substance use disorders)
- Ability to demonstrate cultural competence and respect for client autonomy and dignity
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to build trust with vulnerable populations
- Commitment to trauma-informed, recovery-oriented practice
- Relevant education or certification (requirements vary; inquire for specifics)
- Flexibility, resilience, and ability to thrive in a dynamic, community-based setting
About CAMBA
CAMBA is a community organization working across Brooklyn and New York City to ensure all children and adults have access to comprehensive resources and supports. Through more than 180 integrated programs spanning Education & Youth Development, Family Support, and Job Training & Employment, we partner with neighbors to build an inclusive, thriving city.
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Recent news
- Council Member Chi Ossé and CAMBA Unionized Workers Rally at Brooklyn Borough Hall Against CAMBA’s Union Busting - New York City Council (.gov)
- Supporters Rally with Fired Striking CAMBA Workers - New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO
- Homeless Shelter Provider Accused of Violating Rights of Striking IT Workers - The City Reporter
- NYC Bar Association Honors CAMBA’s Matthew Schedler for Providing Free Legal Services to Indigent New Yorkers - empirereportnewyork.com
- Florencio Camba Ramos Obituary Jan 21, 2026 - Strang Funeral Home of Antioch
Aggregated from public discussions and news; opinions are the authors’ own.
Working in Brooklyn, New York City
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Brooklyn, coextensive with Kings County, is the most populous of the five boroughs and counties in New York City, United States. Located at the westernmost end of Long Island and formerly an independent city, Brooklyn shares a land border with the borough and county of Queens. It has several bridge and tunnel connections to the borough of Manhattan, across the East River, including the architecturally significant Brooklyn Bridge, and is connected to Staten Island by the Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge.
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National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Nearby history: New York Congregational Home for the Aged, listed 2008 (428m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 63°F / low 46°F year-round (summers around 83°F, winters around 28°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Above average walkable (13.3/20) — via EPA National Walkability Index
- Elevation 21m (69 ft)
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