Residential Aide, Atlantic Men’s Shelter

Residential Aide, Atlantic House Men’s Shelter

Position: Residential Aide

Reports To: Shift Supervisor

Location: 2402 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

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 offer more than 180 integrated programs in Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services.

We reach almost 80,000 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 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.

Position: Residential Aide

Location: 2402 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

• Maintain professional relationships with clients and client confidentiality
• Update and inform clients of facility changes through individual and group meetings
• Conduct resident bed-check every evening
• 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
• 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
• Research clients using the DHS SCIMS computer system

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

• Participate in Department of Health Food Handlers 15 hour Course and pass exam

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) (12AM-8AM, 8AM-4PM & 4PM-12AM)

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.

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