Residential Aide - Queens - Part Time or Per Diem
Company: LifeWay Network, Inc
Location: Flushing
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionLifeWay Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization that joins the global movementagainst human trafficking
by providing safe housing for women who have been trafficked, and
offering education about trafficking to the general public. LifeWay
Network (LWN) envisions a world in which human trafficking is
abolished and every survivor is strong, connected, and free. LWN is
one of only two organizations in the New York Metro area
specifically providing safe housing for women survivors of human
trafficking, and the only organization providing safe housing to
survivors of both labor and sex trafficking who are either
foreign-born or domestic. What sets LWN's Safe Housing Program
apart is its community living model. It offers a safe home by
welcoming each woman into a supportive, caring community of
permanent residents.The Residential Aide (RA) is part of the
community in the safe house to provide a safe haven for women
survivors of human trafficking. The Residential Aide primarily
provides supportday-to-day to the women with competencies and
skills to support individuals with complex trauma. The Residential
Aide provides coverage of the house during the hours in which the
House Manager is not on duty, although LifeWay Network will have an
administrator available for consultation at all times in the event
of an emergency. The RA collaborates closely with the House
Manager, Social Worker,and LifeWay administration in ensuring that
there is appropriate oversight in the house and that the needs of
the women are met. It is the goal of LifeWay that the team provides
structure andoversight in the house, maintains effective
communication with one another and the residents, and fosters a
spirit of cooperation among all members of the household and
staff.Responsibilities:● Embody a supportive, welcoming,
empathetic, respectful environment for the women survivors by
interacting on a daily basis and accompanying them as their recover
from crisis and grow and thrive● Respond to crises in the safe
housing environment related to the women managing their complex
trauma, and related to house operations● Be present in the house
during all hours of the shift● Operate the security system at the
beginning and end of the day● Perform light housekeeping duties
such as laundry, cleaning, and disinfecting● Responsible for
self-adherence to all COVID-19 precaution procedures including
handwashing, disinfecting of high-contact surfaces daily, and
wearing masks● Collaborating with management and coworkers to
ensure residents receive the best quality of life possible.●
Reporting any concerns or medical issues.● Keeping records of
resident activity, behavior, and moods.● Leading group activities
and outings.● Providing companionship to residents and establishing
a trusting relationship with them.Qualifications:● High School or
GED equivalent required● Prior experience in shelter/residence
management preferred● Experience in housekeeping responsibilities
required● Thorough understanding of confidentiality and privacy
procedures● Strong computer skills, and comfort with web-based
applications and Google Suite● Demonstrated ability to be a
self-starter and work independently in a remote environment as well
as within a larger team● Demonstrated success in relationship
management● Heart, humor, and a commitment to the LifeWay Network
mission● Availability to work weekend days or evenings● NYS
driver's license preferred● Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Keywords: LifeWay Network, Inc, New York , Residential Aide - Queens - Part Time or Per Diem, Other , Flushing, New York
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