Careers At NCS
Program Aide (full-time, part-time and per-diem), Louis Nine House, Bronx
Program Aides are responsible for maintaining the safety and security of the Louis Nine House residents and facility. They are expected to maintain a professional demeanor at all times in their interactions with the residents.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Ensure the security of the facility, residents' property and agency property.
- Screen all visitors at the front door before entering and ensure they sign visitor log.
- Monitor security cameras.
- Make rounds of the entire facility regularly throughout shift.
- Read the visitors log and staff log before starting shift.
- Monitor residents' guests, ensuring that guests leave on time and overnight guests have required passes.
- Conduct fire and safety inspections throughout the shift.
- Document activity during shift in staff log.
- Monitor compliance with Louis Nine House policies.
- Maintain current knowledge of Louis Nine House emergency procedures.
- Document information for placement in resident's files.
- Complete Security Checklist during each shift.
- Participate in staff meetings as necessary.
- Work cooperatively with staff at all levels to ensure quality service provision.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
High School diploma or GED. Prior experience in social services environment, particularly working with youth and young adults.
How to Apply: Please send resume and cover letter to search@ncsinc.org. High School diploma or GED. Prior experience in social services environment, particularly working with youth and young adults.
Recreational Case Aide, Bronx
The Recreational Case Aide is a member of the New Vistas's supportive services team and through direct interaction with clients, s/he helps facilitate a smooth transition from homelessness to housing for program participants.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Conduct outreach to the residents, encouraging them to participate in the scheduled activities.
- Facilitate socialization and recreational groups.
- Devise weekend events and a monthly calendar of weekend activities designed to encourage the fullest participation possible in concert with the New Vistas Clinical Coordinator.
- Assist clients in developing independent living activities such as cooking, cleaning, shopping, and personal hygiene.
- Track all client and group activities. Ensure that this information is documented through sign-in sheets and/or other supporting materials.
- Promote all planned activities with fliers, posted schedules and calendars.
- Administer the recreational budget, while providing all receipts and materials related to expenses.
- Monitor client medications, when needed.
- Work cooperatively with staff at all levels to ensure quality service provision and participate fully in an interdisciplinary team approach for resident treatment.
- The hours for this position include holiday shifts.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
At minimum 1 year of experience in social service or related field, and an Associate's Degree or equivalent. Computer proficiency required. Bi-lingual a plus. Ability to work weekend shifts and maintain a flexible schedule. 14 hours a week commitment.
How to Apply:
Please send Cover Letter, Resume, and Salary Requirements to search@ncsinc.org and indicate NV Recreational Case Aide in subject of e-mail.
Senior Shelter Worker, (Manhattan, location to be determined)
The Sr. Shelter Worker provides direct services and supervision of guests at the Shelter, supervises the Shelter Workers and coordinates Shelter Worker schedules to ensure that the Shelter is adequately staffed. Through direct interaction with guests, the Sr. Shelter Worker works with the Shelter Worker to maintain a stable environment and ensure that services are provided consistently at the NCS Shelter.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Scheduling Shelter Workers for shift work and overseeing their activities.
- Take the lead in ensuring that adequate supplies of food, linens, and toiletries are available at all times.
- Provide the Chief Program Officer with on-going updates regarding guests/facility management and any unusual occurrences at the Shelter.
- Oversee emergency referrals to appropriate services (e.g. detox, hospital, police)
- Meet with all new guests and provide them with an orientation including Shelter house rules in order to maintain decorum at all times.
- Set up beds and distribute linens.
- Prepare, serve dinner and breakfast and clean up after meals.
- Oversee guest showers.
- Provide supportive attention to guests and oversee recreational activities.
- Monitor facility and oversee wake up time and breakfast. Supervise guests in putting away beds and clean-up of their immediate areas.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
At minimum a High School diploma; One year experience in social services or related field; and ability to work various shifts and holidays
How to Apply:
Please send Cover Letter, Resume, and Salary Requirements to search@ncsinc.org and indicate Sr. Shelter Worker in subject of e-mail.
Shelter Worker, (Manhattan, location to be determined)
The Shelter Worker provides direct services and supervision of guests at the Shelter. Through direct interaction with guests, the Shelter Worker maintains a stable environment and ensure that services are provided consistently at the NCS Shelter.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Meet with all new guests and provide them with an orientation including Shelter house rules in order to maintain decorum at all times.
- Set up beds and distribute linens.
- Ensure that ALL guests sign in upon arrival. Review and maintain an accurate sign in sheet of guests.
- Prepare, serve dinner and breakfast and clean up after meals.
- Oversee guest showers.
- Provide supportive attention to guests and oversee recreational activities.
- Monitor facility and oversee wake up time and breakfast. Supervise guests in putting away beds and clean-up of their immediate areas.
- Secure building at the end of the shift to ensure that all guests have left.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
At minimum a High School diploma; One year experience in social services or related field; and ability to work various shifts and holidays
How to Apply:
Please send Cover Letter, Resume, and Salary Requirements to search@ncsinc.org and indicate Shelter Worker in subject of e-mail.