Residential Aide - NYC

Residential Aide - NYC

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Salary Range $17.50 - $17.50 Hourly Position Type Full Time Education Level High School

PRIMARY FUNCTION/PURPOSE:

The Residential aide is the primary connection between the operations staff and the client. The residential aide will spend a large amount of time with the residents. They will spend this time helping clients who need more hands on assistance. RA's will have a dual security and maintenance role.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor the security of the entire facility implementing the surveillance system and rounds
• Ensure the safety of all residents and staff
• Document all residents, staff and visitors entering and exiting the building; complete census forms, report all incidents, and log all events in the Facility Log Book.
• Facilitate resident new admissions and move outs.
• Record all daily census reports in the Cares system.
• Generate and submit nightly rosters and file all paper work relating to shift coverage.
• Provide a professional greeting to all visitors and callers.
• Generate and submit all incident reports, which include detailed information of the incident and names of the first responders (police, ambulance, fire department, ACS, political parties, news).
• Ensure the lobby and front of the building are cleared at all times.
• Prevent loitering in all areas within and surrounding the building.
• Assist with fire drills/emergency evacuations.
• Assist custodial and security staff with the maintenance and security of the facility.
• Distribute mail to staff and clients.
• Enforce the curfew regulation and facilitate room check and hourly rounds. Facilitate the food distribution process including receiving food delivery, light food preparation (no cooking), serving food, and disposal of trash. Implement all programmatic needs as necessary and outlined by the director.
• Responsible for partial intake assessment including but not limited to; client

Education: High school diploma or equivalent or the equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience: 1 to 2 years of progressively responsible professional work experience in a social services agency preferred

Related Skills or Knowledge: Computer literacy-skills in Microsoft Word

Candidate must be proficient in written and oral English; (Written and oral Spanish proficiency is strongly preferred)

Valid Food Handling Certificate (strongly preferred)