About this role
Overview
Residence Worker
Non-profit resident staff can work anywhere…. The BEST work with us!
$17 per hour
A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and the greater New York Area.
Samaritan Daytop Village serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities, so our success depends on those we employ.
The Role
Under the general direction of the Operations Coordinator I, with some latitude for independent action, the Residence Worker provides direct assistance, support, and care to clients residing in the facility as well as supporting, assisting, and enforcing facility rules.
Responsibilities
What You Will Do
- Provide clients with an orientation of the facility services, protocols, and policies upon arrival.
- Supports clients with the check-in process, monitoring behavior and overall well-being.
- Utilizing the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) Client Assistance and Rehousing Enterprise Systems (CARES) to complete Intake Check-in, Discharge Conditional Intake
- Conduct hourly rounds of the facility to ensure all room doors are secured and clients' personal belongings are secured.
- Advocates for the client’s needs, making referrals to and collaborating with appropriate resources.
- Observes clients in day-to-day routines: maintains informal contact and develops informal opportunities to assist when needed
- Reports and documents the incidents.
- Bag and tag client personal belongings where needed and report room cleaning and repair needs to the Shift Supervisor.
Qualifications
Who You Will Be
- Someone with a High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma
- One year of experience working with at-risk people who have complex needs in a similar working environment.
- Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, EMR, and the ability to learn new technologies and databases.
- Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Willingness to obtain a CPR Certification and/or Food Protection Certificate while employed with Samaritan Daytop Village.
Other facts
About Samaritan Daytop Village
For more than 60 years, Samaritan Daytop Village has been improving the quality of life for New Yorkers facing adversity. We are nationally recognized for our treatment of substance use disorder as well as the veteran-specific approach we pioneered. Our continuum of services also includes health and mental health care, transitional and supportive housing, educational and vocational assistance, peer-assisted recovery, and specialized programs for adolescents, families and seniors.
Annually, Samaritan Daytop Village serves over 43,000 people at more than 80 programs throughout New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley, and we continue to grow.
In the past year, our organization has grown rapidly - both in staff size and location. We are always looking for dedicated, talented and compassionate individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of others and grow with a leading employer. Visit https://samaritanvillage.org/about-good/careers to learn more, or email your resume to [email protected].
What you'll do
- The Residence Worker provides direct assistance and support to clients in the facility, including orientation and monitoring behavior. They also conduct facility rounds, advocate for client needs, and document incidents.
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