Driver/Residence Worker

Description

CARE FOR THE HOMELESS (CFH) is a growing not-for-profit health care and social service agency that serves the homeless population of New York City. CFH provides medical and behavioral health services at thirty shelters, soup kitchens, and drop-in centers throughout NYC.

CFH is seeking a Driver/ Residence Worker for its Residential Services Sites. The Residential Sites operates under contract with the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and, as a contract agency, has reporting responsibilities to DHS and is subject to inspections and audits by DHS, the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance and the Coalition for the Homeless of New York City.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES:

· Drive CFH residents, staff and other affiliates to and from assigned locations in a safe and courteous manner as directed.

· Transport CFH business items (documents, boxes, supplies, furniture, etc..) as directed.

· Maintains awareness of potential risk to clients and staff while operating CFH vehicles.

· Performs all routine maintenance and interior/exterior cleaning services for vehicles daily.

· Maintains daily log of vehicle mileage hours.

· Maintains log of routine inspections of vehicle, daily, weekly and monthly.

· Responds to emergency calls when directed by the Shelter management team.

• Oversees routine maintenance appointments (Drop-off/Pick-up of shelter vehicles).

· Assist with Special Events. Maintain the safety and security of all residents in the facility through staff-specific posts, security rounds of the facility, enforcing facility rules and regulations for clients and communicating to supervisory personnel all incidents, situations or conditions which might affect the safety and security of clients and staff or the orderly operation of the facility.

· Provide timely and effective responses to client emergencies, including appropriate and effective response to physical or verbal altercations between clients, effective interventions in medical emergencies.

· Administer operational procedures to ensure access control, reception fire patrol, surveillance, safety, and documentation of compliance with government regulations. These include verifying arrival and departure of clients from the premises, maintaining an active client/bed count in the facility, maintaining a vehicle-use log, generating curfew reports/violations/incident reports, and answering the switchboard.

· Distribute and control the inventory client supplies, including the distribution of meals on all shifts.

· Prepare, heat and serve nutritious meals.

· Ensures that food services meet health regulations and safety codes.

· Maintain cleanliness of the dining area: including, cleaning up after all meals.

· Understands weights and measures as it relates to portion control.

· Maintain the service and preparation areas in a clean and organized manner.

· Receive all incoming food deliveries, maintain the cleanliness and order of all food storage areas. Attend on-going training for all food service staff, this includes required trainings set forth from DOH and DHS.

· Participate in training and staff-development activities to acquire and maintain both the interpersonal and operational skills necessary for successful job performance.

· Register new clients, orient them to the facility, and ensure that all mandated documentation is completed and distributed appropriately.

· Facilitate vacancy control through liaison with funding agencies to accept referrals other than during business hours.

· Communicate effectively with other staff within an interdisciplinary context to contribute to the achievement of facility goals and objectives.

· Perform hourly facility runs to:

o Resident areas are being maintained, at all times.

o Ensure all staff are in their assigned locations/posts.

o Monitor recreational rooms, laundry rooms and cafeteria to ensure all residents are adhering to schedules and are in proper locations.

· Perform daily inspections of all resident units.

· Assist in medication calls as required and in compliance with all rules and regulations.

· Perform daily pack ups and logging of the property belonging to AWOL residents.

· Store and remove resident property from the client storage area.

· Maintain a clean and organized storage area.

· Escort clients to appointments such as Public Assistance, Social Security, and Medical etc.

· Perform other duties as may be assigned by supervisory staff.

Qualifications

Educational and Experience Requirements:

• High School graduate or GED equivalent (required).

• Ability to drive a large vehicle (34’ or more)

• Valid New York State Driver’s License (CDL preferred) - if candidates possess license points, they must fall within the range of CFH insurance requirements.

• Must have a valid NYC DOHMH Food protection Certificate or other NYC DOHMH approved food handling certificate.

• Excellent communication skills

• AED/CPR Certification (or willingness to take course).

• Some Computer skills.

• Experience with Homelessness or special needs population preferred.

Salary : $21