Rehab Aide - Floater

North Jersey Friendship House•Hackensack, NJ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Rehabilitation Aide – Floater supports members in pre-vocational activities across the Food Services, Production Workshop, and Janitorial units at North Jersey Friendship House. Responsibilities vary by assignment and are performed as needed. The role requires the ability to complete the job’s physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation. Across all units, the aide orients members to unit operations and procedures; supervises and assists members with tasks; leads task-oriented training groups and activities; conducts initial and quarterly evaluations; performs time studies; maintains daily notes in electronic health records and corrects discrepancies within 24 hours; responds to emails; communicates member progress and behavioral concerns to counselors; follows the posted work schedule; and sets up and calculates daily member work slips. In Food Services, the aide trains members in food service skills and Department of Health regulations, collaborates on menu planning, supervises food preparation, quality control, member assignments, meal services and deliveries, maintains kitchen cleanliness, and may handle inventory. In the Production Workshop, the aide supports members with assignments, maintains a productive and professional environment, and may drive a box truck to collect or deliver materials. In Janitorial, the aide supervises members, assesses readiness for community janitorial work, assigns and oversees daily tasks and building cleaning, and participates in evacuation drills.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
ServSafe certification, or ability to obtain it within 60 days of hire and maintain certification.
Basic computer knowledge.
Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
Ability to complete all physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to pick up and move boxes weighing up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of food service and/or janitorial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Orient members to unit-specific operations and procedures.
Supervise and assist members with task completion.
Lead task-oriented training groups and group activities.
Conduct initial and quarterly evaluations using program forms.
Perform time studies.
Document daily notes in electronic health records and correct discrepancies within 24 hours.
Respond to emails daily in a professional and timely manner.
Communicate member progress with counselors and report behavioral concerns as needed.
Follow the posted work schedule.
Set up and calculate daily member work slips.
Train members in food service skills and Department of Health regulations.
Collaborate with the Food Service Manager on menu planning.
Supervise food preparation, quality control, and member assignments.
Maintain kitchen cleanliness and enforce Department of Health standards.
Handle inventory as determined by the manager, when applicable.
Supervise in-house meal services and assist with deliveries.
Wear an appropriate uniform in Food Services.
Support members with Production Workshop assignments in a supportive and productive manner.
Maintain a productive and professional workshop environment.
Drive a box truck to pick up or deliver workshop materials when necessary.
Supervise members in the in-house janitorial department.
Evaluate members for community janitorial job readiness.
Assign and supervise daily janitorial tasks.
Oversee building cleaning and janitorial services.
Participate in evacuation drills.
Perform other assigned duties.