Resident Aide (Security), Overnight (12am-8am)

Osborne Association; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,481 - 43,412; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks of vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

403(b) plan with company match

Job summary

Osborne Association is seeking a full-time Resident Aide/Security for The Fulton Community Reentry Center in New York, providing transitional housing for formerly incarcerated men. This role includes ensuring safety, security, and well-being of clients, along with administrative duties and crisis intervention. The position offers four weeks vacation, flexible schedules, and comprehensive benefits.

Candidates must possess a high school diploma, NYS Security Guard and FDNY Fire Guard Licenses, and CPR/First Aid Certification. The ideal candidate will have experience in a residential facility and excellent interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Two years of related experience in a residential facility.
• Experience with dual-diagnosed individuals, mental health, and substance abuse issues.
• Valid CPR/First Aid Certification.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and security of all clients and staff.
• Perform regular foot patrols of the facility.
• Intervene to de-escalate crisis situations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Crisis management

Conflict resolution

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

NYS Security Guard License

F02 FDNY Fire Guard License

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Description

The Osborne Association serves individuals, families, and communities affected by the criminal justice system. Through our programs, we offer opportunities for people to heal from and repair harm, restore their lives, and thrive. We challenge systems rooted in racism and retribution and fight for policies and practices that promote true safety, justice, and liberation.

At Osborne, we are guided by core values and shared beliefs. We honor everyone's capacity to change, celebrate our shared humanity, are united in our pursuit of justice and equity, take all possible steps to keep our commitments and advocate for people and principles with fierce and tenacious determination.

Osborne has opened its first transitional housing and reentry program, The Fulton Community Reentry Center (Fulton). Fulton will provide 140 beds of transitional reentry housing to formerly incarcerated men who would otherwise be homeless after discharge from a correctional facility. Fulton will also provide onsite reentry services, including case management, benefits enrollment, employment, health, and substance use disorder treatment. The facility operates 365 days on a 24-hour basis daily, including evening and weekend hours (some positions will require non-traditional work hours).

We are seeking a full-time Resident Aide/Security to join our Fulton team! Resident Aides will be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of all clients, staff, visitors, and property around the facility. This position reports to the Shift Supervisor. This position's schedule is Saturday through Wednesday, 12am-8am. Flexibility is required as schedules are subject to change depending on program needs.

Salary Range: $26.82 per hour

Requirements

Essential Duties

• Control access at the main entrance by screening all clients and visitors entering the building
• Intervene to de-escalate crisis situations and document all such situations and interventions performed
• Respond to incidents
• Perform regular and frequent foot patrols of the entire facility.
• Complete logs, incident reports, and all other required documentation
• Make calls to the police, fire department, and other first responders as directed
• Perform administrative duties and receptionist duties at the operations desk
• Monitor the video surveillance cameras and fire prevention detection of the alarm notification system.
• Ensure the safety of all and security of all equipment
• Provide coverage for the general welfare and safety of the shelter residents, staff, and volunteers
• Provide crisis prevention and intervention as needed
• Complete routine resident and facility check to ensure that residents are not at risk and that the facility is free of potential hazards (leaks, fire, destruction of property, etc.)
• Record incidents and residents’ grievances appropriately in the logbook and on the incident report
• Assist with regular fire drills during the day, evening, night, and weekend shifts, ensuring that all staff and residents follow procedures
• Interact with NYPD, EMS, and FDNY, and know when it is appropriate to make emergency calls
• Help to foster and to promote a positive and harmonious atmosphere at the facility
• Search all residents, staff, visitors & residential rooms & common areas of the facility via magnetometers, hand-held wands, and x-ray baggage scanners
• Willingness to become trained in Safe Crisis Management (SCM) by Osborne Staff
• Must be able to work flexible shifts, weekends, and overtime if necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency; in lieu of education, must have two years of related experience
• Must have NYS Security Guard License and current 8-hour annual Certificate.
• F02 FDNY Fire Guard License required
• Minimum two years of experience working in a residential facility, preferably experience working with dual-diagnosed individuals, mental health, and substance abuse issues.
• Valid CPR/First Aid Certification

Key Competencies

• Ability to climb 120 standard stairs within 2 minutes.
• Must have good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to make sound decisions and resolve conflicts.
• Deal calmly in crisis situations and handle multiple tasks effectively under pressure with minimum supervision
• Work collaboratively well with diverse groups.
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, and efficient.
• Must have some computer skills and be able to formulate incident reports.

Benefits of Working for the Osborne Association

Generous benefits include four weeks of vacation, tuition reimbursement, flexible work schedule, excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, and a 403(b) plan with a company match. Career development through ongoing training and individual development plans.

The Osborne Association is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, unemployment status, or any other protected category. The Osborne Association takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications.