Residential Coordinator

Description

Job Title:
Residential Coordinator

Program:
Encore 49 Residence

Supervisor:
Director of Residential Services

Job Status:
Full-Time/ Non-Exempt

Job

Hours:

35 hours per week/ Tuesday-Saturday /On-Site

Location:
Midtown – Manhattan

Salary: $40,000 - $41,000 Annually

Widely known as Broadway’s longest-running act of loving care, Encore is dedicated to improving the quality of life for older New Yorkers so they can do more than survive—they can thrive. Through a comprehensive range of programs and services, Encore takes a “no wrong door” approach
, connecting older adults with the support, resources, and opportunities they need to age in place comfortably and with dignity for as long as possible.

Encore is recognized as one of New York City’s most respected and trusted nonprofit organizations serving older adults. As a leader in the human services field, Encore remains at the forefront of innovative approaches to meeting the evolving needs of older New Yorkers while advocating for the essential human service professionals who help sustain the City’s safety net.

This is an opportunity to join a mission-driven organization that values its employees as its most important resource and recognizes that a strong, supported workforce is essential to advancing its mission.

The Residential Coordinator will help Encore achieve its mission of improving the lives of Older New Yorkers at the Encore 49 Residence, a Single Residence Occupancy (SRO) project in midtown Manhattan. The Residential Coordinator will be responsible for assisting residents with daily living, which might include using the toilet, bathing and washing, dressing, cooking, serving food, housekeeping and collecting food trays.

They also help with other tasks such as recreational and social activities. The Residential Coordinator is responsible for organizing and/or facilitating health, wellness, and educational programs that are tailored to Residents needs in order to improve their well-being and foster a strong sense of community. The Residential Coordinator will assist residents who have limited mobility by helping them walk or transporting them in wheelchairs.

In addition, the Coordinator may perform administrative tasks such as answering phones and greeting visitors, and provide documentation of care. The Residential Coordinator is part of a collaborative effort among all staff directly involved in the service of seniors to provide an atmosphere of hospitality at the Encore 49 Residence. A successful Residential Coordinator will be sensitive and respectful of the diverse physical, cultural, mental, emotional and spiritual needs of residents and staff members.

The Resident Coordinator will have a passion for helping vulnerable seniors. Top candidates will be great listeners and communicators, and will enjoy the companionship of senior citizens.

This position is a full-time position with benefits that include medical insurance (with Employee contribution), Dental & Vision plans with coverage beginning on the first day of hire, generous paid time off (vacation, personal days, sick days and earned floating holidays), 403(b) with 3% Employer Match after a year of employment, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care and transit benefits.

• Assist residents with daily personal routines, including bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, laundry and using the bathroom;
• Provide companionship to residents and establish a trusting relationship with them;
• Ensure that residents are taking their prescribed medication(s), and meticulously track and record medication distribution according to training and program policy;
• Report any…