House Manager - 3rd Ave Women's Shelter

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Department: Transitional Living - DHS Women's Shelter

Position: House Manager - 3rd Ave Transitional Living Shelter

Reports to: Program Director

Work Location: 968 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232

Hours: Full Time - 35 hours per week ability to work split shifts; including evenings, nights and weekends.

Salary: $36,400 - $36,400 per year

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Brooklyn Community Services is one of Brooklyn’s first and largest non‑sectarian social services agencies. BCS, which presently serves more than 10,000 individuals annually, is committed to a broad and diverse range of services including education and child care; services to strengthen families; and services to foster self‑sufficiency for adults.

3rd Avenue is a NYC DHS transitional shelter program located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn designed to provide employment assistance and permanent housing for young women ages 18 - 25 years old. The House Manager is responsible assisting in the operations of the facility including maintenance and security under the supervision of the Shift Supervisor.

• Complete intake screening and orientation of new clients
• Provide appropriate intervention and conflict resolution when/where necessary
• Complete required client related documents in the CARES database
• Update daily log book and Client Worker forms
• Conduct hourly room, floor and facility safety checks
• Provide emergency coverage for the next shift when necessary (double shifts)
• Report daily census count to the Department of Homeless Services
• Metro cards and Laundry Cards
• Prepare and assist with meals as needed
• Responsible for stripping of rooms, bagging, storing and retrieving client personal belongings
• Assist with monthly fire drills and completing reports
• Oversee weekly General Inspection
• Monitor client’s medication usage and log books
• Monitor fire safety and critical file log books on a monthly basis
• Answer phone and direct calls to appropriate staff persons
• Participate in fundraising events
• Attend all mandatory meetings, trainings and events
• Perform other duties as assigned

• High school diploma with minimum of two years’ experience working with young adults, or satisfactory equivalent
• F80 Certification required
• Experience working with C.A.R.E.S. Collaborative Homeless Management Information System
• Demonstrated ability to maintain professional boundaries
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of special needs populations
• Familiarity with DHS procedures a plus
• Knowledge of MS Word
• Must pass OMH fingerprinting and background check

BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.