The Bowery Mission is a holistic, Christian faith-based organization dedicated to serving people who are experiencing homelessness. The Community Life team, East Harlem Campus, oversees residential programming for men in our Life Transformation program in our beautiful East Harlem Campus.

The Residential Associate, supports the Community Life team by helping to create a safe and positive environment that equips men for independent living. A relational approach to supporting clients in day-to-day schedules and goals is essential to success.

This is a full-time position, with the following shift option:

Shift Option: 40 Hrs. wk. - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 9:00 PM - 7:30 AM (next day)

Responsibilities include: Welcoming and orienting residents and volunteers, modeling and coaching independent living skills, promoting healthy communication, overseeing schedules, ensuring safety by conducting hourly rounds and scheduled fire drills, submitting timely progress and incident reports, and working collaboratively with Community Life and Shared Services teams.

Reports to: Senior Manager, Community Life

Requirements:

• Embraces the organization’s Statement of Faith
• Highly relational with strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to follow protocol and provide accountability
• Growing understanding and application of trauma-informed care
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Proven with email communications
• Basic computer proficiency

Preferred:

• Certified in Fire Safety (F-80 or F-02)
• Certified in CPR
• Valid driver’s license
• Associate's Degree in social services or relevant field
• 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.

In partnership with the NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, we have modified our services to stay up-to-date with the latest health and safety guidelines that continuously evolve based upon new information and research. We greatly value the contributions of essential workers in roles like this one and have designed protocols around personal protective equipment, social distancing, cleaning and sanitation, and building capacity in order to protect our staff and those we serve.