About the Role
Provides a supportive setting for LESC House residents, staff, and visitors, ensuring outreach, crisis management, and life skills functions are being provided.
Responsibilities
- Meets, greets, checks identifications, and announces visitors to residents and staff.
- Maintains a daily log of complaints and incidents in the building.
- Provides assistance to clients when outside agencies are conducting home visits.
- Calls 911 in emergencies and informs the Emergency Operator of the emergency.
- Supports and assists individuals in developing skills to further their independence, increase community involvement, and improve their quality of life.
- Addresses and assesses client needs in crisis situations, following protocols in the LESC Policy and Procedure handbook.
- Engages tenants with outreach and life skills regarding substance use, HIV/AIDS, and overall health.
- Accepts medication deliveries and ensures tenants receive medication.
- Assists tenants with filling out complaint forms and work orders, and relays information to appropriate staff for follow-up.
- Answers central telephones and relays messages to staff and residents.
- Records and maintains a log of incidents.
- Monitors resident activity and ensures their safety.
- Assists program staff as needed.
- Performs other duties as requested or assigned.
Requirements
- Fireguard (F-01) Certification required or must be attained within the first 6 months of employment.
- High School Diploma, GED, and/or a satisfactory equivalent combination of education and/or training and experience.
- Experience in permanent or transitional housing, or community facility, or related social services areas.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to conduct oneself in a professional manner.
- Sensitivity to issues involved in working with diverse organizations is essential.
- Bilingual skills in English and Spanish are a plus.
Skills
- Crisis management
- Life skills
- Outreach
- Interpersonal skills
- Professional conduct
- Sensitivity to diverse populations
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
Location
- New York, NY 10009
Work Type
- Full-time
- Overnight shift
Experience Level
- Entry-level
Education Level
- High School Diploma or GED required
Salary/Compensations
- $38,804.00 - $38,804.00 / yearly
Benefits
- Generous time off (4 weeks vacation)
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Discounted Commuter benefits
- Life insurance
- Long term disability
- Eligible for Federal Student Loan Repayment Program
- Training
- Additional voluntary benefits
About the Company
- LESC is an organization that provides services and support.
- Visit us at www.lesc.org
Equal Opportunity
- EEO Minorities/Women/Disabled/Vet
