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Title: Residential Aide Schedule: CURRENT SHIFT PRIORITY is 4pm - 12am. Varying shifts available: 8AM – 4PM, 4PM - 12AM, or 12AM – 8AM (Must be available to work weekend shift); 9am -5pm Location: Bronx and Brooklyn sites Reporting to: Director of Operations Salary: $38K-$40K for FT; PT also available The Mission: The 163rd Street Improvement Council’s mission is the provision of resources to improve individuals’ quality of life. We offer Strength Support, and Stability, not only for those on the journey from homelessness to fully appropriate housing, but to a complete continuum of humanity. From pre-natal care, through end of life planning; for individuals who are low-income, formerly homeless, veterans, recently released from incarceration, LGBTQ; or with special physical, cognitive, or developmental needs, the 163rd Street Improvement Council offers resources, referrals, and direct services to help. Whenever possible, we provide direct assistance, but we also rely on cooperative measures, advocacy, and education. Our goal is to spur the transformative process through access to services, treatment, education, advocacy, and training so that, individually and collectively, all people will enjoy fuller and more abundant lives. The Company: Created in 1965, the 163rd Street Improvement Council, Inc. (or the Council, as we like to call it) involved itself in the fight against community deprivation of resources in the South Bronx. Determined to make a difference in the lives of the residents, the Council began to create affordable housing in the community. The Facility: The 163rd Street Improvement Council operates homeless shelters funded by New York City’s department of homeless services each shelter offers clients a supportive, structured, therapeutic, safe, and drug-free facility. homeless (often mentally ill and substance-abusing) men and women are provided with comprehensive services to stabilize their condition to successfully transition into permanent and/or supported housing. The Glo Sanctuary Shelter is located in the Brooklyn. Specific Requirements: This is a full-time shift position. Staff may be asked to adjust their work schedule depending on the operational needs of the site. Residential Aide Duties: Complete intakes for new clients and provide orientation to the facility and DHS rules and regulations. Collect and make copies of client identification and other documents necessary during initial intake. Maintain required documentation in case records in writing and computer database (CARES) and update client’s records in accordance with governmental and agency policy. Perform hourly area inspections to ensure that shelter rules are adhered too. Performs the day- to- day monitoring of the residents’ on-site activities. Performs inspections of the facility and immediate neighborhood, and documents/reports any incidents. O Standard: This task is completed on an hourly basis. O Standard: Incidents and reports need to be submitted on the day the report/incident is taken. Monitor sitting areas, laundry rooms and cafeteria to ensure all clients are adhering to shelter rules Assists in the planning and organization of recreational activities, events and outings. Assist clients in daily living skills; wakes the clients as needed, provide clothing and personal care items to client. Remind clients of daily schedule, appointments etc. Ensures that the clients are out of the dormitories records in accordance with governmental and agency policy. Secure the clients’ personal property and maintains a detailed inventory of the clients’ belongings. Observe the behavior of clients, reporting any unusual behavior to the case management and clinical staff. Attend and participate in all required agency meetings: staff meetings, house meetings, in- service training and weekly/bi-weekly case review Assists in the Cafeteria with meals being served to clients at breakfast, lunch and dinner Performs other duties as assigned by the Residential Aide Supervisor or other supervisory staff. Qualifications: A High School Diploma or GED required 1 year of experience working with homeless mentally ill adults or other special needs population Excellent oral, writing and listening skills Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially e-mail, Word and Excel: computer literate Bilingual or multilingual a plus Education/License: High School Diploma or GED required. Associate Degree preferred Food handlers certificate a plus
Help families find the help they need! JOB IS IN QUEENS - REMOTE AND ON THE FEILD Work with families and navigate the Medicaid system with them. Help them find housing, mental health services, occupational health services, and all other New York programs. This job is partly remote and partly on the field. You'll be going to families' homes and speaking with them about what services they may need, helping them find those services, and helping refer them over too! Job duties: - Complete initial and annual comprehensive assessment of medical, behavioral health, and social service needs for the assigned health home enrollees. - Provide disease-specific education and information regarding community resources. - Collaborate with a variety of community providers and resources to obtain needed services and support, utilizing community and family resources to create a sustainable support system. - Request and coordinate team and patient meetings as needed or requested by patient/family and/or team and/or escalate care management when medical assessment is needed. - Ensure that diagnostic, post-hospitalization, and specialty referrals have been executed and that results received and acted upon as needed. - Document plan of care, patient utilization, activities, and other required information with the State and EMR. - Monitor assigned enrollees' utilization of services, ensuring care is accessible, attended, and effective. - Provide regular data to the team on patient compliance and strategies to improve patient compliance. - Participate in on-call activities as directed/scheduled by the Program Coordinator. - Participate in regularly scheduled team meetings as prescribed by the practice's policy. - Participate in cultural competency events and training appropriate to job duties. - Frequent non-medical management coaching, education, follow-up visits, and phone calls to patients to monitor progress and identify new barriers or concerns. - Assisting with financial or other social issues that may provide barriers to patient compliance - Providing education/guidance to patients and family on tools to manage chronic illnesses, developing individual and web-based tools and resources to improve compliance. - Identifying and connecting patients with community resources to assist with improving compliance with treatment protocols and social issues (e.g. legal aid). - Accurately and timely document all interventions into prescribed electronic medical record systems to ensure timely reimbursement in compliance with New York State Health Home regulations and Patient-centered medical home regulations. - Participate in patient/outpatient care training regarding the care management strategies for difficult-to-manage patients, and educate office staff on patient or office system issues, including communicating patient care inconsistencies between the primary care physician and referring specialists. Job Qualifications - The Health Home Care Manager must have a BA and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in Human Care Services. - Excellent communication and team skills, including the ability to form strong collaborative interdisciplinary partnerships across care settings. - Sound computer knowledge and skills, including an aptitude for using health information technology to guide activities. - Ability to work independently and meet deadlines. Creativity and strong organizational skills. - Valid NYS driver's license including access to reliable transportation that enables fulfillment of the position's travel requirements