Residential Aide, Broadway House Women's Shelter

Flippa.com; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at an inclusive organization committed to supporting vulnerable populations in New York City. As a Residential Aide, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the well-being of residents by monitoring their behavior, providing personal care, and assisting with daily activities. This full-time position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those in need while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package. If you are compassionate and eager to contribute to a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent experience required.
• Bilingual preferred for effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report client behavior changes to supervisors.
• Prepare and serve meals, ensuring cleanliness in dining areas.
• Assist clients with personal care and laundry needs.

Skills

Intervention Skills

Monitoring Behavior

Personal Care Management

Food Handling

Bilingual Communication

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

DHS SCIMS Computer System

Job description

Who We Are:CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180 integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach more than 73,000 individuals and families, including almost 13,000 youth.CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are in living in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

CAMBA operates 6 single adult shelters and 6 family shelters and one drop in center. Each shelter offers clients a supportive, structured therapeutic, safe, and drug-free facility. Homeless (often mentally-ill and substance-abusing) men and women are provided with comprehensive services to stabilize their condition in order to successfully transition into to permanent and/or supported housing.

TheBroadway House Women’s Shelterin Bushwick serves 200 women, approximately 100 of whom are mentally ill and chemically addicted

Position: Residential Aide

Reports To: Shift Supervisor

Location: 1245 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11221

What The Residential Aide Does:

• Intervene and diffuse inappropriate client interaction, as necessary.
• Monitor clients’ behavior and report client changes in behavior or personal care to Supervisor and/or appropriate social services staff.
• Ensure that clients receive personal care products and laundry products weekly, and replace any personal care items as needed.
• Sort, count, and bag bed linens, blankets, and towels (may wash, dry and fold).
• Distribute clean bed linens, blankets, pillows, and towels to residents.
• Monitor residents’ use of laundry facilities.
• Strip former residents’ lockers, bags and tags belongings, carry bags to storage area, and store bags for safekeeping.
• Retrieve personal property of former residents upon their return.
• Change and launder bed linens, blankets, and towels and prepare residents’ quarters for new residents.
• Escort clients to appointments as needed.
• Prepare kitchen and dining facilities for mealtimes and clean up after each meal.
• Prepare paper goods, setups and condiments for mealtimes.
• Set up coffee and hot water urns before each meal.
• Prepare and serve sandwiches.
• Collect garbage in bags and remove to appropriate storage location.
• Research clients using the DHS SCIMS computer system.

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. and/or equivalent experience.

Other Requirements:

• Participate in Department of Health Food Protection 15 hour Course, pass exam and become a certified Food Handler.
• Must obtain Annual PPD Test.
• May be required to become First Aid/CPR certified.
• May be required to become certified in overdose prevention.
• Bi-lingual preferred

Compensation: $18.50 hourly
When salary ranges are listed, the range would represent the low and high end for the applicable position & program. The salary offered would be based on various factors unique to each program and candidate.This includes but is not limited to experience, education, budget and/or program size, internal equity, skills and other factors that may be required for the position and organization.

Status: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Benefits: CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.

CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status or sexual orientation.