Residential Aide

Company: Breaking Ground
Location: New York
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Residential AideSeafarers, 123 East 15th Street, New York, New York, United States of America Req #1081 Thursday, January 5, 2023ABOUT US: - We believe that everyone deserves a home! Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along with housing in upstate New York and Connecticut. Supportive housing - affordable housing paired with services designed to help people maintain their homes for the long-term - is widely recognized as a proven and cost-effective solution to chronic homelessness. But we didn't stop at providing housing. Breaking Ground's programs and services help people experiencing street homelessness - especially those who have been on the streets the longest - to come indoors. Through our Street to Home outreach program and transitional housing resources, we help people get, and stay, on the path to a permanent home. Located in Manhattan, theSeafarersStabilization Bed Program serves as a transitional housing program for 84+chronically street homeless individuals. This transitional housing program embraces a housing first and harm reduction philosophy with an aim at helping residents secure appropriate permanent housing.Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, the Residential Aide will assist in ensuring effective service delivery at theSeafarers Stabilization Bed Program. The Residential Aidewill provide staff support and maintain program stability by providing support, assistance, and monitoring of the premises. The ResidentialAidewill engage with individuals experiencing homelessness as well as with Program and Outreach staff. This position's schedule is Saturday - Wednesday; 8:00am - 4:00pm and has a 35-hour work week. ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Monitor the area and provide resourcesforclients
• Maintain a welcoming, safe, stable environment for clients
• Make hourly rounds within and outside the facility to ensure safety and security
• Incident management: Report and document incidents, crisis interventions, communicate with on-call management team
• Record keeping including documentation of daily attendance, shift report, visitors, writing progress notes
• Greet persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations
• Circulate among residents, visitors, or employees to preserve order and protect property
• Complete intakes, and property searches as needed, distribute mail
• Accept and log all food deliveries and serve meals to clients. Willingness to complete food safety course
• Screen residents and visitors and packages to prevent passage of prohibited articles into residence
• Use company vehicle to transport clients to and from appointments in the community and as directed by program management
• Facilitate onsite laundry and shower resources for clients
• Perform other related duties as assigned MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Two to four years of related experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED), Associates degree preferred
• CPR and First Aid certifications a plus
• Experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness and/or mental health or substance use issues is a plus Consistent with NYCs mandate, all Breaking Ground employees, interns, volunteers and subcontractors are required to be in receipt of an FDA authorized and/or approved COVID-19 vaccination and provide a one-time verification of immunization as a condition of employment. Individuals that have a medical consideration or sincerely held religious beliefs or practices that could prevent them from complying with the Vaccine Mandate may request a reasonable accommodation. Compensation: $17.21 - $17.21 / Per Hour Compensation: $31,322.20 - $31,322.20 / Per Annum EOE/M/F/Vet/DisabledOther details
  • Pay Type Hourly
  • Min Hiring Rate $17.21
  • Max Hiring Rate $17.21 Apply Now
    • Seafarers, 123 East 15th Street, New York, New York, United States of America

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