Residential Aide 11PM - 7AM

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.

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/hr

Overview: 
Residential Aide (RA) ensures the safety, security and order for the daily operations of the residence during his/her shifts. The RA provides crisis intervention as needed to maintain residential and facility security. The RA's are responsible for 24-hour coverage and works in shifts of 7:30am-3:30pm, 3:30pm-11:30pm, 11:30pm-7:30am. The schedule operates 7 days a week, and all holidays as needed. The RA oversees the adherence to the facility's operating policies and procedures, fire safety guidelines and the Residential code of conduct (RCC) or House Rules that governs the facility. the RA works with clinical and program staff, on the health and wellness of residents.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures the safety, security and integrity of all residents and guests, as well as the physical environment of the facility.
• Conduct periodic facility walk-throughs during a shift.
• Assist in monthly fire Drills, and ensure all residents are out of the facility.
• Answer the phone and direct callers to the appropriate person.
• Assist residents with social functions (BBQ's & fashion shows), while maintaining and enforcing the RCC.
• Maintain the post of the front desk, unless instructed by supervisor.
• Attend all trainings and meetings directed by your supervisor.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Provide excellent customer service and confidentiality at all times.
• Communicate with the clinical staff on residents behavior as well as the care of those on the watch list.
• Enforce the Residential Code of Conduct and/or house rules at all times.
• Maintain the integrity of the log books for guest and packages.
• Sign in/out all guest, and staff members as well as packages.
• Monitor the security cameras and fire panels frequently during a shift.
• Light custodial work consisting of cleaning tables, chairs, minor spills, dumping of trash.
• Shoveling of snow, and spreading of ice melt on the sidewalks.
• Complete all administrative paper work as it relates to completing incidents reports, and work orders.

• High School Diploma or GED and at least one year of work Experience.
• Certificate of Fitness (S-95) to operate a Fire panel or 90 days after hired to get S-95.
• Must be fully Vaccinated.