Shelter Residential Aide

Project Renewal•New York, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Project Renewal is a leading non-profit organization with the mission of building supportive communities where people achieve dignity and independence, renewing their lives with health, homes, and jobs. Our comprehensive and integrated 24/7 programs are designed to offer the holistic care our clients need. With a staff of 950+ and an annual budget of $140 million, Project Renewal is one of the larger social service nonprofits in New York City.

Requirements

A High School Diploma or GED required
1 year of experience working with homeless mentally ill adults or other special needs population
Excellent oral, writing and listening skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially e-mail, Word and Excel; computer literate

Nice To Haves

Bilingual or multilingual a plus

Responsibilities

Performs the day- to- day monitoring of the residents’ on-site activities
Performs hourly inspections of the facility and immediate neighborhood, and documents/reports any incidents
Assists in the planning and organization of recreational activities, events and outings
Wakes the clients as needed, provides clothing and personal care items to clients
Ensures that the clients are out of the dormitories according to policies and procedures
Reminds clients of their daily schedules, and assists clients with their daily living skills
Processes new client intake information, bed assignment, maintains the daily census records and provides DHS with daily census figures.
Secures the clients’ personal property and maintains an inventory of the clients belongings
Observes the behavior of clients, reporting any unusual behavior to the case management and clinical staff
Oversees the shelter at nights and responds to any requests from the clients who are awake
Works collaboratively with the Program Aides/ Case Manager in providing crisis intervention in an emergency
Complete electronic shift summaries and incident reports
Assists in the Cafeteria with meals being served to clients at breakfast, lunch and dinner
Performs other duties as assigned by the Residential Aide Supervisor or other supervisory staff