The Bowery Mission is a holistic, Christian faith-based organization dedicated to serving people who are experiencing homelessness. The Bowery Mission's Community Life program represents all residential programming for men and women, including emergency and short-term shelters, long-term residences, and transitional housing.

This current opening is for a role at our Women's Center. The ideal Community Life Associate is thus a person who creates a safe and positive environment to equip women for independent living. The Associate takes a relational approach to support clients in day-to-day schedules and goals.

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

2:30pm-11pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday

11pm-7am Sunday, Monday

OFF Tuesday, Wednesday

Responsibilities include: Welcoming residents and volunteers, orienting new residents to community life guidelines, 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 the Community Life and Shared Services teams.

Reports to: Sr. Manager, Community Life

Requirements:

• Understands 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 protocol and provide accountability
• Growing understanding and application of trauma-informed care
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Computer & email 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.