Community Life Associate (Bowery Campus)

Christian Herald Association Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bowery Mission in New York seeks a Community Life Associate to help create a safe, welcoming, and trauma-informed environment that fosters healthy relationships with God and others. You will welcome guests, support independent living skills, and oversee resident program schedules while promoting respectful communication.

The role requires 2–3 years of relevant experience, a high school diploma or GED, strong conflict resolution, excellent verbal and written communication, and solid

Qualifications

• Embrace the organization’s Statement of Faith.
• 2–3 years of relevant experience with strong relational skills.
• High School diploma, GED or higher.
• Strong conflict resolution and communication skills.
• Relational, with strong interpersonal abilities and computer/email proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming and orienting guests and residents while modeling independent living skills.
• Promoting healthy communication and overseeing resident program schedules.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety protocols.
• Conducting hourly rounds and scheduled fire drills.
• Submitting reports and collaborating with other departments to support operations.

Skills

Relational skills

Conflict resolution

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer proficiency

Email proficiency

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Bowery Mission is a Christian, faith-based organization committed since the 1870s to serving people experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty. The Bowery Mission meets essentialneeds and creates transformative communitieswith men, women, children, and familiesin New York so that we can togetherovercome homelessness and poverty and flourish.

As a member of the Choose Help team, the Community Life Associate works collaboratively to create a safe, welcoming, and trauma-informed environment that fosters healthy relationships with God and others.

Specific Responsibilities but are not limited to:

• Welcoming and orienting guests and residents while modeling and coaching independent living skills.
• Promoting healthy communication, overseeing resident program schedules.
• Ensuring compliance with organization health and safety protocols.
• Conducting hourly rounds and scheduled fire drills as necessary.
• Submitting required reports in a timely manner and working collaboratively with other organization departments to support program operations.

Schedule: Friday - Tuesday, 2:00pm-10:30pm (Wednesday/Thursday off)

Requirements:

• Embrace's the organization’s Statement of Faith
• 2-3 years relevant experience, with demonstrated strong relational skills
• High School diploma, GED or higher
• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Highly relational with strong interpersonal skills
• Computer & email proficiency

Preferred:

• Certified in Mental Health First Aid
• Certified in Non-violent Crisis Intervention
• Motivational Interviewing
• Trauma-informed Care
• Certified in First Aid/CPR, F-80 Fire Safety
• Prefer associate degree in relevant area
• Naloxone Training

Salary: $21.63 per hour

Due to the number of applications we receive, we are only able to respond to qualified candidates who are selected for interviews. We sincerely appreciate all candidates for their interest in The Bowery Mission.