Program Aide

The New York Foundling; New York (NY); On-site; USD 43,825 - 53,564; Full time

Job summary

The New York Foundling seeks a responsible individual to manage scatter site apartments for our young moms and baby populations in the Bronx. The role includes overseeing repairs to maintain safety standards, assisting program staff, and ensuring that apartments are well-kept and stocked with necessary goods.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED, valid Driver's License, and prior experience working with children and families. Bilingual candidates are strongly preferred, and a commitment to safety is essential.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License required.
• Prior experience working with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple scatter site apartments in the Bronx for young moms/baby populations.
• Complete and oversee repairs to ensure safety standards.
• Maintain apartments and ensure they are in good conditions for tenants.
• Assist program staff by accompanying residents to necessary appointments.
• Document condition of apartments and track purchases.

Skills

Listening

Engagement

Basic supportive counseling skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Writing skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Commitment to safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Overview

At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence. We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help ur neighbors access quality health and mental health services—core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple scatter site apartments in Bronx which are residential settings for our young moms/baby populations. Complete and oversee repairs to ensure all apartments meet safety standards for occupancy. Position reports to Resident Manager.

• Manage up to 6-9 scatter site apartments in Bronx and supports the day to day handy work that needs support around the apartments.
• Clean outside entrance area, sweeping and mopping floors for cleanliness at all times. Assist with the day to day upkeeping of each unit (sweeping, mopping, refilling paper towel, supplies, and disposing of garbage from apartments)
• Assist in furnishing and cleaning newly vacated apartments before residents move in.
• Maintain apartments in good working order. This includes interacting with landlords to ensure that they make necessary repairs in a timely manner.
• When participant moves out of apartment ensure that apartment and furnishings are in good working order for next tenant/youth. Where they are not, make necessary repairs and work with other program and NYF staff to purchase new furnishings and household goods.
• Assist program staff by accompanying residents to appointments where necessary.
• Visit apartments on a schedule established with supervisor to make sure apartments are being kept in good order and that residents have all necessary household goods including food.
• Use of facilities checklist (ACS APA Facility checklist) to document the condition of the apartment on a monthly basis.
• Testing of the smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors every time an apartment is visited.
• Removal of, replacement, and installation of certain furniture and equipment in the facilities that are broken or have expired such as smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, toilet seats, faucet washers, etc.
• Some light painting and maintenance work.
• During start-up phase of program work with purchasing, program staff, and administration to purchase all necessary furnishings and household goods.
• Work with youth, program staff, and landlords to help resolve issues.
• Document condition of apartment entry weekly for case records.
• Track and Document purchases for Monthly review and submission.
• Adhere to all program training requirements.
• Related duties as assigned by supervisor or administration.

EEO Statement

The New York Foundling is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse employee population, the Foundling will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Prior experience and demonstrated skills working with children and families; Listening, engagement, and basic supportive counseling skills; ability to work as part of a team; good organizational and writing skills.
• Bilingual (Eng/Span) strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated strong commitment to safety.

Education Required

High School / G.E.D.

Salary Range

$48,695.31 (+ Education and language additive)