Emergency Shelter Care Aide - Safety & Support

Constructive Partnerships Unlimited; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Constructive Partnerships Unlimited in New York is seeking a dedicated shelter support worker to assist residents under the guidance of the Shift Supervisor. You will help with daily operations, monitor safety, and provide direct care and communication to clients to maintain a secure, respectful environment.

Responsibilities include helping with meals, completing intakes and tours, conducting wellness checks and hourly rounds, logging outcomes, enforcing shelter rules, handling reports,

Qualifications

• Ability to speak, write and understand English.
• High school diploma or equivalency preferred.
• Food Handlers Certification required.
• NARCAN Certification required.
• CPR/Fist Aid Training required.
• F-02 preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• HHA/CAN or other medical training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing direct assistance, support, and care to clients residing in the shelter.
• Assist with the distribution of meals and maintaining the cafeteria clean and ensuring that all DOHMH protocols are followed.
• Complete initial intakes and provide a tour.
• Conduct wellness check to ensure that all clients are safe and report any abnormalities and make sure that a report is submitted after wellness is completed.
• Conduct hourly rounds and log the outcome of the event.
• Conduct room/dorm inspection to ensure that clients units are safe and free of hazardous conditions.
• Complete work orders and conduct follow-ups.
• Remove any contraband and complete reports.
• Write occurrence and incident reports when deemed necessary.
• Support and assist in enforcing shelter rules and regulations.
• Sorting and distributing client’s mails.
• Serve as a Liaison to the current atmosphere in the facility.
• Report incidents, accidents and client concerns immediately via occurrence/incident report.
• Collaborate with monthly fire drills and report outcomes on your assigned lead.
• Must be able to work flexible hours when needed.
• Attend mandatory meetings and participate in trainings as directed by the supervisor.
• Manages CARES, the DHS data base.
• Comply with all DHS Absorb trainings as scheduled by DHS.
• Able to lift about 50 pounds of weight, bend, and climb stairs.
• Retrieve client's belongings from storage as needed.
• Distribute client supplies as needed.
• Exchange client’s linen as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor when and as needed.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Constructive Partnerships Unlimited in New York is seeking a dedicated shelter support worker to assist residents under the guidance of the Shift Supervisor. You will help with daily operations, monitor safety, and provide direct care and communication to clients to maintain a secure, respectful environment.

Responsibilities include helping with meals, completing intakes and tours, conducting wellness checks and hourly rounds, logging outcomes, enforcing shelter rules, handling reports,