Residential Aid

Community Housing Innovations, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental and vision plans

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Community Housing Innovations, Inc. (CHI) is seeking a Residential Aide in Midtown Manhattan, NY to oversee safety and security at the facility, coordinate client movement with staff, and monitor resident conduct during tours.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, willingness to work nights and/or weekends, and First Aid/CPR, Food Handler, and F-02 certifications within 30 days. Fluency in English is essential; multilingual abilities are valued.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in English required; multilingual abilities prioritized.

Responsibilities

• Ensure overall safety and security of the facility.
• Coordinate client movement with staff and monitor behavior during tour of duty.
• Maintain documentation and logs accurately throughout shift.
• Prepare vacant units for new placements and assist front desk duties as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Bilingual preferred

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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.

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 DOES CHI OFFER?

CHI Employs a Team Of Hard-working, Compassionate People Who Want To Give Back To Others In Their Community. We Are Proud To Offer

• Generous Paid time off
• Personal and Sick Days
• Health insurance and health reimbursement account
• Dental and vision plans
• Flexible spending account
• AFLAC supplemental insurance
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Commuter Transit and Parking Account
• Working Advantage- Employee Perks
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Monthly trainings and career development plans

Job Summary

The Residential Aide Coordinates and ensures the overall safety and security of the facility. Coordinates and verifies client movement in the facility in conjunction with other operation staff, while also monitoring the client conduct and overall behavior during tour of duty.

Pay: 21.64 an hour- approx. $45,000 annually.

FLSA: Non-exempt. Eligible for overtime.

Schedule: 4pm-12am Thursday - Monday (Tuesday and Wednesday off).

Location: Midtown Manhattan, NY

Job-related Duties – Essential Functions

These duties are essential and specific to the successful implementation of this position.

• Maintains visibility to residents by wearing Safety Monitor vest and ID badge and inspects site through regular tours of the property.
• Screens all clients and visitors to the facility.
• Enforces and educates clients on CHI, site and DSS policies, regulations, and rules with residents.
• Reviews video cameras and monitors area consistently.
• Provides limited crisis intervention and de-escalation to residents, when necessary, until CHI professional staff Case Managers, Program Managers or Director of Emergency Housing can 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 inspections in accordance with OTDA/DSS standards by physically entering each unit to ensure 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.
• 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.
• 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
• Preform administrative and reception duties at front desk when needed.
• At the direction of CHI staff, 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.

Qualifications

• What do I need to apply?

Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED preferred.

• Must be willing to work flexible hours, nights and/or weekends and overtime if necessary.
• Certifications required or need to be obtained in first 30 days of employment:
  • First Aid/CPR Certification
  • Food Handler’s Certification
  • F-02 certification

Experience: 1-2 years of experience working in related field preferred.

Communication:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in English required. Multi-lingual and Spanish proficiency prioritized.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to prioritize, make appropriate decisions and judgment calls, and perform proper notifications.

Physical Performance:

Ability to lift, carry, and move heavy objects (up to 50lbs), tour property, walk distances, and climb stairs (up to 3-4 flights).

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.