The Bowery Mission is a holistic, Christian faith-based organization that exists to promote the flourishing of New Yorkers overcoming homelessness and marginalization. The Make Progress men's residential program provides a caring and safe environment for clients to achieve goals for life and work, heal from past trauma, overcome barriers to independent living, and grow in their relationship with Christ and others. As a key member of the Make Progress team, the Community Life, Associate will support the Community Life department to establish a secure, welcoming, and trauma-informed community that fosters positivity and connectivity and equips clients to Make Progress toward independent living.

Responsibilities include yet are not limited to the following: Welcoming and orienting guests and residents while modeling and coaching independent living skills, promoting healthy communication, overseeing resident program schedules, ensuring compliance with organization health and safety protocols, conducting hourly rounds and scheduled fire drills as necessary, submitting required reports on time, and working collaboratively with other organization departments to support program operations.

This is a full-time position with the following shifts: 

SHIFT:  Wed - Sun 3 PM - 11:30 PM (Mon/Tue Off) 

Responsibilities include the following:

Welcoming and orienting guests and clients while modeling and coaching independent living skills, promoting healthy communication, overseeing schedules, ensuring compliance with organizational health and safety protocols, conducting hourly rounds and scheduled fire drills as necessary, submitting timely progress and incident reports, and working collaboratively with Choose Help, Make Progress, and Shared Services teams to support Day Center activities and meal services.

Reports to:  Community Life Manager

Requirements:

• Embraces the organization’s Statement of Faith
• Must be legally authorized to work in US, we do not offer sponsorship opportunities at this time
• Highly relational with strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to follow organizational protocols and provide accountability
• Growing understanding and application of trauma-informed care
• High School Diploma/GED or higher
• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Good email communications
• Basic computer proficiency

Preferred:

• Certified in Fire Safety (F-80 or F-02)
• Certified in CPR
• Valid driver’s license
• Certified in NCI - Non-Crisis Intervention

Salary: $19.23 per hour

The Bowery Mission takes the health & safety of our staff, guests, clients, and volunteers very seriously, and especially as it relates to the current Covid-19 pandemic.