Residential Aide

Shelter- Ana's Place, 4380 Bronx Blvd, Bronx, New York, United States of America

Req #1125

Thursday, June 27, 2024

Title: Residential Aide

Program: Ana’s Place

Program Description:

Ana’s Place is a 108-bed 24/7 emergency shelter for homeless men diagnosed with mental illness and/or substance abuse. Our comprehensive services include case management, individual and group counseling, recreational activities, and housing placement assistance. Additionally, psychiatric services are provided Monday through Friday, staffed by a psychiatrist, nurse practitioner, registered nurse, and a licensed practical nurse.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential duties of the Residential Aide include but are not limited to the following activities:

• Performs the day-to-day monitoring of the residents’ on-site activities.

• Wakes the clients in the mornings and as needed, provides clothing and personal care items to clients.

• Ensures that the clients are out of the dormitories by the established time in the morning and not returned until the designated time in the afternoon.

• Reminds clients of their daily schedules and assists clients with their daily living skills. Participates in monthly fire drills in adherence to Fire Department of New York (FDNY) guidelines.

• Processes new client intake information, bed assignment, maintains the daily census records and provides DHS with daily census figures.

• Utilizes CPR/First Aide techniques in emergency situations and conforms to OSHA standards when necessary.

• Observes the behavior of clients and reports 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 in providing crisis intervention in an emergency.

• Secures the clients’ personal property.

• Maintains the daily census records.

• 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.

  Qualifications:

• High school diploma

• Knowledge of providing services to homeless substance abusers.

  All newly hired Project Renewal staff must provide verification of being fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

Other details

• Pay Type Hourly

• Min Hiring Rate $18.38

• Max Hiring Rate $18.38

• Required Education High School

• Shelter- Ana's Place, 4380 Bronx Blvd, Bronx, New York, United States of America

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