Residential Aide, Rising Up Men's Shelter

CAMBA•New York, NY

9d•$19 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

CAMBA’s Rising Up Men’s Shelter is a 141-bed men’s employment shelter in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It provides supportive, structured, therapeutic, safe, and drug-free services, with a strong focus on helping residents achieve stable employment and transition to permanent housing. The Residential Aide supports residents and daily shelter operations, including monitoring client safety and behavior, managing linens and belongings, and preparing and serving meals. The position is full-time at 35 hours per week and reports to the Shift Supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma, HSE, and/or equivalent experience.
Participate in the Department of Health Food Protection 15-hour Course, pass the exam, and become a certified Food Handler.
Obtain an annual PPD test.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability preferred.
May be required to become First Aid/CPR certified.
May be required to become certified in overdose prevention.

Responsibilities

Update clients about program changes through individual and group meetings.
Assist with evening client bed checks and conduct dorm inspections for compliance with facility policies.
Intervene to diffuse inappropriate client interactions as needed.
Monitor client behavior and report changes in behavior or personal care to the Supervisor or appropriate social services staff.
Ensure clients receive personal care and laundry products weekly, replacing personal care items as needed.
Sort, count, and bag bed linens, blankets, and towels; may wash, dry, and fold them.
Distribute clean bed linens, blankets, pillows, and towels to clients.
Monitor clients’ use of laundry facilities, including running new clients’ belongings through the dryer.
Prepare former clients’ beds and lockers for turnover; sort, bag, label, document, and store their belongings safely.
Identify, sort, bag, label, and document valuable client belongings and give them to the Supervisor for storage.
Follow the client belongings policy and retrieve former clients’ personal property upon their return.
Escort clients as needed.
Check food deliveries for quality and quantity and report issues to the Supervisor.
Prepare kitchen and dining facilities for meals and clean up afterward.
Heat and serve prepared foods according to the Food Standards Policy, including following menus, portion sizes, hygiene practices, and meal temperature requirements.
Store food according to the Food Storage Policy, including checking refrigerator temperatures and rotating food.
Prepare paper goods, place settings, and condiments for mealtimes, and set up coffee and hot-water urns before each meal.
May collect garbage in bags and move it to the appropriate storage location.
May prepare and serve lunch.
May plan, coordinate, and facilitate social or peer-support events for clients.