Residential Aide
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Description Housing Works requires employees working in our Health Services division to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless approved for a legal accommodation. If you need an accommodation for any reason, including related to this job requirement, please contact Human Resources. Job candidates should be aware that scammers may pose as employers and create fake job postings in order to extract personal information from individuals for financial gain. Housing Works will never ask job candidates for personal information, such as social security numbers or bank account details, over the phone. If you suspect that a job posting may be fake or wish to confirm that a job posting from Housing Works is genuine, please contact us at ...@housingworks.org Housing Works was founded in 1990; With a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy. Housing Works established New York State's first harm reduction-based, OASAS-licensed outpatient drug treatment program. Other services include Health Home care management, behavioral health, and syringe exchange programs. A pioneer in the social entrepreneurship movement, Housing Works operates 10 high-end thrift shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a much-loved Bookstore Cafe in Soho. For more information, visit www.housingworks.org Housing Works fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention, and treatment, among other lifesaving services. Benefits: We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books. Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements. Housing Works complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Housing Works also does not request prior salary information during the hiring process. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. This position is included in a bargaining unit of Housing Works' New York City employees represented by a labor union known as the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union ( RWDSU ). Accordingly, the RWDSU has the exclusive right to bargain over the terms and conditions of employment related to this position and this position may become covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement (a CBA ) between Housing Works and the RWDSU Compensation: $17/hrOverview: The Residential Aide ensures the wellbeing of the residence's clients and helps promote their safety and security during his/her shifts. The RA provides crisis intervention as needed to maintain residential and facility security. The RA works in shifts of 7am to 3pm, 3pm to 11pm, and 11pm-7am. The schedule operates 7 days a week, and all holidays as needed. Responsibilities: Primary:

• The RA oversees adherence to the residence's operating policies and procedures
• The RA works with the client's clinical and program staff to help optimize the health and wellness of residents.

Other functions that may be required with this position include:

• Conduct periodic facility walk-throughs during a shift.
• Assist case management with discharges
• Perform hourly wellness checks
• Maintain excellent customer service and confidentiality at all times.
• Light custodial work consisting of cleaning tables, chairs, minor spills, and removal of trash.
• Provide screening to all visitors, staff, and clients who enter the hotels
• Communicate with supervisor regarding calls outs, request for PTO and any emergencies

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED and at least one year of work experience
• Certificate of Fitness to operate a Fire Panel.
• MUST OBTAIN S95 within 90 day of employment

The following additional competencies are viewed as important to success in this position:

• Excellent internal and external customer service skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with all levels of management