Location: Brooklyn,NY, USA
Position: House Manager - 3rd Ave Transitional Living Shelter
Program/Department: Turning Point 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
Program Description:
Brooklyn Community Services is one of Brooklyns 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 is 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
Responsibilities
* Complete intake screening and orientation of new clients
* Provide appropriate intervention and conflict resolution where/when 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 clients 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
* Related administrative duties
* Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
* 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
* The ideal candidate for this position possesses most or all of the following:
* 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.