Residential Aide

Kinsley Power Systems; New York (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinsley Power Systems is seeking a shelter aide to work in an emergency shelter environment. You will support clients, monitor safety, assist with meals, and ensure adherence to DHS protocols.

Duties include intake assistance, rounds, room inspections, and incident reporting to maintain a safe, orderly facility. The role requires English proficiency, a high school diploma, and relevant certifications (Food Handler, NARCAN, CPR/First Aid).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or preferred.
• Ability to speak, write and understand English.
• Food Handlers Certification required.
• NARCAN Certification required.
• CPR/First Aid Training required.
• F-02 preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• HHA/CAN or other medical training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct assistance, support and care to clients in the shelter.
• Assist with meals, keep cafeteria clean and follow DOHMH protocols.
• Complete intakes and provide tours.
• Conduct wellness checks and report abnormalities with required logs.
• Perform hourly rounds and document outcomes.
• Inspect rooms/dorms for safety and hazards.
• Complete work orders and follow up actions.
• Remove contraband and prepare reports.
• Write occurrence and incident reports as needed.
• Enforce shelter rules and regulations.
• Sort and distribute client mail.
• Serve as liaison to maintain facility atmosphere.
• Report incidents immediately and document outcomes.
• Collaborate on monthly fire drills and report results.
• Be available for flexible hours and trainings as directed.

Skills

English proficiency

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Food Handlers Certification

NARCAN Certification

CPR/First Aid Training

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Working in concert with the Shift Supervisor, provides general assistance and support to clients residing at the emergency shelter site and regularly monitors the safety and security of clients and staff.

POSITION DUTIES:

• Providing direct assistance, support, and care to clients residing in the shelter.
• Assist with the distribution of meals and maintaining the cafeteria clean and ensuring that all DOHMH protocols are followed.
• Complete initial intakes and provide a tour.
• Conduct wellness check to ensure that all clients are safe and report any abnormalities and make sure that a report is submitted after wellness is completed.
• Conduct hourly rounds and log the outcome of the event.
• Conduct room/dorm inspection to ensure that clients units are safe and free of hazardous conditions.
• Complete work orders and conduct follow-ups.
• Remove any contraband and complete reports.
• Write occurrence and incident reports when deemed necessary.
• Support and assist in enforcing shelter rules and regulations.
• Sorting and distributing client's mails.
• Serve as a Liaison to the current atmosphere in the facility.
• Report incidents, accidents and client concerns immediately via occurrence/incident report.
• Collaborate with monthly fire drills and report outcomes on your assigned lead.
• Must be able to work flexible hours when needed.
• Attend mandatory meetings and participate in trainings as directed by the supervisor.
• Manages CARES, the DHS data base.
• Comply with all DHS Absorb trainings as scheduled by DHS.
• Able to lift about 50 pounds of weight, bend, and climb stairs.
• Retrieve client's belongings from storage as needed.
• Distribute client supplies as needed.
• Exchange client's linen as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor when and as needed.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalency preferred.
• Ability to speak, write and understand English.
• Food Handlers Certification required.
• NARCAN Certification required.
• CPR/Fist Aid Training required.
• F-02 preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• HHA/CAN or other medical training preferred.