Residential Aide

Residential Aide

Castle 3 [East Harlem] - Manhattan, NY 10035

Overview

Salary Range $22.00 - $22.00 Hourly Position Type Full-Time Non-Exempt

Description

Title: Residential Aide

Unit: Congregate Housing-Castle III

Reports to: Residential Aide Team Lead

Status: Full Time; Regular; Non-Exempt

Salary: $22.00 per hour (approximately $40,040 annually)

Location: East Harlem, NYC

Days/Hours: Day and Evening hours

Organization Overview:

The Fortune Society, Inc. (Fortune) has been working for over 57 years to advance our mission: to support successful reentry from incarceration and promote alternatives to incarceration, thereby strengthening the fabric of our communities. The organization has evolved into one of the nation's preeminent reentry and justice-informed service organizations, providing formerly incarcerated people with the skills and wrap-around services needed to break the cycle of crime and incarceration and to build productive lives in their communities.

Fortune has grown steadily over the years into an agency with a budget of just under $90 million and just under 600 staff. We anticipate that we will keep growing, both in size and depth of service. Fortune has a dual mission: both advocacy and service. The advocacy portion of our mission focuses on building a more just criminal legal system and reducing the barriers to reentry into society. The service side of Fortune has evolved to encompass a broad range of programs that started with employment and education and now includes a robust array of services, among them: alternatives to incarceration, supervised release, court advocacy, discharge planning within correctional facilities, licensed substance use and mental health treatment, a housing continuum ranging from emergency and transitional through permanent congregate and scattered site housing, assistance in obtaining benefits, a care management unit, HIV services, a food and nutrition program, and an arts program. Each service we provide is informed by the needs of the population we serve. Fortune currently serves approximately 14,000 people a year. Our program models are recognized, both nationally and internationally, for their quality and innovation. We have locations in Brooklyn, The Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens.

Position Summary:

Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for residents, staff, and guests of Castle III, a congregate housing building.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Mission and Fit: Embodies Fortune's mission and values and will be an effective member of the team in furthering both. The candidate should exhibit compassion and understanding for our participants (wherever they are in their re-entry process) and embrace Fortune's core value that none of us should be measured against the worst things we have done.

Communication/Social Skills: Candidate will address and be responsive to the concerns of others; manage their verbal, nonverbal, written and visual language; be an effective listener, observer, and empathetic; intervene in crisis, when necessary, through conflict resolution or mediation; transfer and translate information in our database system and maintain level of communication between peers and supervisor when appropriate.

Cross-Cultural Skills: Candidate will demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the importance of cultural competence with our clients and staff; be receptive to diverse groups and cultures and engage them effectively; possess an awareness of the impact on marginalized groups.

Professionalism/Work Ethics: Candidate will demonstrate personal accountability, effective work habits, i.e., punctuality, working productively with others, time, and workload management. Candidate will also demonstrate integrity and ethical behavior, act responsibly with the interests of the larger community in mind and be able to learn from their mistakes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor all residents and guests entering and leaving the building.
• Document all activities in the communication logbook.
• Regularly patrol resident floors and administrative offices.
• Intervene in crises and provide appropriate support when necessary.
• Gather and maintain work order requests and submit them to maintenance.
• Assist with compliance monitoring activities and adherence to program regulations. Document any problems or concerns in the log and inform the Senior Director or Program Director.
• Conduct an orientation to the building for residents (i.e., emergency exits, trash removal, laundry, etc.).
• Monitor security cameras.
• Conduct fire drills in accordance with FDNY protocols.
• Make wellness checks and document findings in the Shift Report.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED/HSE preferred or related experience.
• Experience working in a housing setting and/or providing security services.
• Certified in CPR and First Aid is a plus.
• FDNY Fire Guard (F-02) and/or Fire Safety and Alarm Coordinator (F80) certification is a plus.
• Will be required to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification after employment.
• Comfortable with computer-based data entry and using Microsoft Office.
• Good written and verbal communication skills are important.
• Excellent judgment and conflict resolution skills.

We seek talented, dedicated individuals from all levels of society who possess a strong commitment to this mission. Relevant personal experience is a plus.

Travel Requirements:

• Occasionally travel to Long Island City office or other Fortune Society sites for meetings or training.

Physical Demands:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Can physically monitor hallways of several floor buildings. The responsibilities and requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensing, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

The Fortune Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of conviction history, race, religion/creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status, or marital status.