Residence Staff, St. Hilda's House (FT)

ACMH, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Job summary

ACMH, Inc. in Manhattan is seeking a Residence Staff member for St Hilda's House to support residents with daily living skills and safety. The role reports to the Program Director and is based in Hamilton Heights.

The position runs Fridays through Tuesdays from 3:00pm to 11:00pm, including monitoring access, crisis response, medication oversight per policy, and documentation. The role may require coverage at other ACMH sites. Salary is $43,680 with generous benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and the ability to work with people and take responsibility to carry out the duties of the position.
• Willingness to cover shifts at multiple ACMH residential locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Monitors the entry and egress of residents and guests.
• Provides the first line of defense in case of emergencies; calls management, the fire department in case of a fire, etc., and assists with crisis intervention and building evacuation.
• Administers self-preservation test, standardized health screening tools, conducts and documents fire drills, conducts and documents smoke/CO detector tests.
• Monitors and documents client self-administration of medication, according to program policy and procedures.
• Conducts building rounds throughout shift.
• Accurately records resident events, incidents, and building walkthrough observations in the Front Desk Log Book.
• Provides coverage at other ACMH residential locations as assigned, based on program needs.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Position: Residence Staff, St Hilda's House

Function: Provides direct service to clients, assisting with training in skills of daily living.

Reports to: Program Director

Location: Manhattan (Hamilton Heights)

Schedule: Fridays through Tuesdays (3:00pm-11:00pm)

Tasks:

• Monitors the entry and egress of residents and guests.
• Provides the first line of defense in case of emergencies; (i.e. calling management, the fire department in case of a fire, etc.), assists with crisis intervention and building evacuation.
• Administers self-preservation test, standardized health screening tools, conducts and documents fire drills, conducts and documents smoke/CO detector tests.
• Monitors and documents client self-administration of medication, according to program policy and procedures.
• Conducts building rounds throughout shift.
• Accurately records resident events, incidents, and building walkthrough observations in the Front Desk Log Book.
• Provides coverage at other ACMH residential locations as assigned, based on program needs.
• Maintains a calm, respectful, and professional demeanor when interacting with residents, staff members, and visitors.
• Reports incidents or behavioral changes in residents.
• Reviews and updates daily logs.
• Assists residents in performing adult skills of daily living.
• Monitors overall maintenance of residence and alerts program director of maintenance problems.
• Responsible for meal preparation, setup, serving/distribution, and cleanup.
• Organizes social and recreational activities.
• Light cleaning as needed.
• Inventories supplies and organizes storage areas.
• Audits program records, as assigned.
• Attends training as requested by supervisory staff.
• Duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma and the ability to work with people and the ability to take responsibility to carry out the duties of the position. Willingness to cover shifts at multiple ACMH residential locations as needed.

Salary: $43,680 plus generous benefits

ACMH is committed to the mental and physical wellbeing of vulnerable New Yorkers and is a leader in the provision of outreach and engagement, care management, rehabilitation, crisis support, and supportive housing. ACMH is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and seeks to promote actionable change to create an intentional culture of equity at individual, interpersonal and institutional levels.

For more information, visit our website: www.acmhnyc.org

ACMH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment decisions based on race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability, marital status, veteran status or citizenship status.