Residential Aide Jobs

ABOUT US: - We believe that everyone deserves a home!
Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along with housing in upstate New York and Connecticut. Supportive housing - affordable housing paired with services designed to help people maintain their homes for the long-term - is widely recognized as a proven and cost-effective solution to chronic homelessness.
But we didn't stop at providing housing. Breaking Ground's programs and services help people experiencing street homelessness - especially those who have been on the streets the longest - to come indoors. Through our Street to Home outreach program and transitional housing resources, we help people get, and stay, on the path to a permanent home.
Located in Brooklyn, the East Flatbush Safe Haven serves as a transitional housing program for 110 chronically street homeless individuals. This transitional housing program embraces a housing first and harm reduction philosophy with an aim at helping residents secure appropriate permanent housing. The Residential Aide will assist in ensuring effective front office operation of the facility. Clerical duties may be assigned in accordance with the office procedures of the program. Maintain program stability by providing support, assistance, and monitoring of the premises.
This position's schedule is Saturday-Wednesday, 8:00am-4:00pm and has a 35-hour work week.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Screen residents and visitors and packages to prevent passage of prohibited articles into residence
• Greet persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations
• Record keeping including documentation of daily attendance, shift report, bed count, visitors, writing progress notes as needed
• Circulate among residents, visitors, or employees to preserve order and protect property
• Provide residents with access to their medication
• Use company vehicle to transport residents to and from appointments in the community and as directed by program management
• Urine Drug Screen (UDS) collection/assignment, complete property and room searches as needed, and distribute mail
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Answer telephone calls, direct calls, take messages, answer questions, and provide information
• Monitoring of residents; making hourly rounds with security wand, and maintaining a safe, stable housing environment
• Reporting and documentation of incidents, crisis intervention, communicating with On-call management team

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Spanish Speaking preferred
• Experience CPR and First Aid certifications a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Preferred: Valid NY license with driving record that is in good standing
• Two to four years related experience
• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) required or equivalent experience

Compensation: $19.23 - $19.23
Compensation: $34,998.60 - $34,998.60
As part of our continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees and clients, and in compliance with the City of New York COVID-19 Safety Requirement Mandate, Breaking Ground strongly recommends all employees, interns, volunteers, and subcontractors to receive an FDA authorized and/or approved COVID-19 vaccination and provide a one-time verification of immunization as a condition of employment.
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled