Resident Support Specialist

Community Housing Innovations; Town of Hyde Park (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Flexible spending account

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Community Housing Innovations (CHI) in Hyde Park, NY is seeking a part-time Resident Support Specialist to help safeguard residents, visitors, staff and property. The RSS will monitor the site, conduct tours, enforce CHI and DSS rules, and provide limited crisis intervention when needed.

Responsibilities include accurate documentation, unit inspections, intake procedures, handling referrals, reporting, supporting afterschool activities, coordinating with building staff, and helping with

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred; 1–2 years in related field may substitute for formal education.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; English required; Bi-lingual (Spanish) a plus.
• Ability to prioritize, make decisions and perform proper notifications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain site visibility with residents by tours, safety vest and ID badge.
• Enforce CHI and DSS policies and rules with residents; provide crisis support when needed.
• Submit internal and external reports and maintain logs and incident notes.

Skills

Safety monitoring

Documentation

Crisis intervention

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: HV- Vanderbilt - Hyde Park, NY 12538

Position Type: Part Time

Salary Range: $18.00 - $14,976.00 Hourly

WHO IS CHI?

Community Housing Innovations (CHI) is a not-for-profit housing and human services organization that aims to support social and economic independence. Our vision is to end generational poverty and foster upward mobility by ensuring that all families and individuals live in quality housing, have a home of their own, and a job to support them. We believe quality, affordable housing is the foundation for prosperity, personal fulfillment, and success.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

CHI is looking for part-time Resident Support Specialist (RSS) for our Hyde Park location.

The Resident Support Specialist ensures the safety and security of all clients, visitors, staff and property. This is accomplished by performing the following functions:

• Maintains visibility to residents by wearing Safety Monitor vest and ID badge and inspects site through regular tours of the property. Reviews video cameras and monitors area consistently.
• Enforces CHI, site and DSS policies, regulations and rules with residents.
• Provides limited crisis intervention to residents when necessary, until CHI professional staff Case Managers, Program Managers or Director of Emergency Housing is able to be contacted and/or intervene. Contacts supervisor and/or the proper authorities as needed.
• Maintains appropriate documentation accurately throughout shift, i.e. turn-over, census, logs, incident reports, case notes, etc.
• Conducts unit inspections in accordance with OTDA/DSS standards by physically entering each unit to insure proper attendance is recorded.
• Accepts resident referrals and reviews rules and regulations with new arrivals including but not limited to the rule of 2 bags per person upon intake. Perform bag searches upon intake, and as required by bag search requirement protocol.
• Submits all internal and external reports in a timely and correct manner as required by funding agencies and/or CHI (logs, notes, incident reports). Maintains logs, office and site in an orderly fashion.
• Support afterschool/evening activities as needed. Provide oversight of outdoor and recreational events.
• Informs Building Superintendent of work site’s physical condition (i.e. dangerous conditions, possible repair needs, supply needs, etc.).
• Preps vacant units for new placements.
• Maintains proper usage of cleaning supplies and inventory.
• Facilitates and documents evacuation procedures,( i.e. fire drills) as directed by Program Manager.
• At the direction of CHI staff (Program Manager or Director of Emergency Housing), acts as a liaison between the agency and the community at large.
• Other duties may be assigned by management as needed to ensure the successful operation of the program.

ANYTHING ELSE?

Salary: $18.00 per hour (approximately $14,976 annually)

Open shift:

• Part Time: Saturday - Sunday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

WHY CHI?

CHI employs a team of hard-working, compassionate people who want to give back to others in their community. We are proud to offer:

• Paid time off
• 2 personal days awarded annually (effective Jan 1, 2023)
• Health insurance and health reimbursement account
• Dental and vision plans
• Flexible spending account
• AFLAC supplemental insurance
• Voluntary plans
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Working Advantage- Employee Perks
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Monthly trainings and career development plans

WHAT DO I NEED?

• Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred. 1-2 years of experience in a related field may be substituted for high School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience: 1-2 years of experience working in related field preferred; if candidate has High School Diploma, GED or higher no work experience is required.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in English required. Bi-lingual (Spanish) is a plus.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to prioritize, make appropriate decisions and judgment calls, and perform proper notifications

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOE)

Community Housing Innovations, Inc. (CHI) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This commitment applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, compensation, training, assignments, benefits, employee activities, termination, access to facilities, and programs, and all other terms and conditions of employment as well as general treatment during employment.