MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support clients to complete their activities of daily living
• Work directly with individual to develop and achieve meaningful life goals
• Document information and assist in tracking data with logs and reports
• Maintain professional communication with other program staff
• Provide support and direct care to clients, and help to maintain a safe and clean living/working environment
• Transporting clients to activities and appointments
• Maintaining a safe and secure facility;
• Attend Staff meetings and trainings as requested;
• Responding to requests from residents;
• Meet regularly w/ team;
• Understanding and following emergency procedures, including fire procedures;
• Sorting and organizing donations of food, clothing, etc;
• Conducting room checks as needed;
• Assisting with intake procedures as directed;
• Distributing household supplies;
• Keeping activity logs;
• Assisting with bed utilization by helping with apartment preparation and cleaning;
• Crisis intervention, mediate between residents when necessary;
• Childcare
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Social Work Supervisor.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

• High School Diploma with at least 1 year experience in a residential shelter.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Familiarity with DHS regulations and DHS Cares Reporting preferred
• Must possess a demonstrated ability in delivering client services including: communication and listening skills, understanding of human interaction and personality development, the ability to write and record case documentation, and demonstrated skills in group counseling.
• Employee must be computer-literate and must have knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications.
• Must have ability to be flexible of schedule as needed
• Excellent written and verbal skills are required

All new hires, interns and volunteers must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to their start date unless they have requested a reasonable accommodation for medical, disability or religious reasons from URI’s People & Culture, peopleandculture@urinyc.org.