Community Life Associate - Men's Dorm, Tribeca Campus

The Bowery Mission is a Christian, faith-based organization committed since the 1870s to serving people experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty. The Bowery Mission meets essential needs and creates transformative community  with men, women, children, and families in New York so that we can together overcome homelessness and poverty and flourish.  

As a member of the Choose Help team, the Community Life Associate works collaboratively to create a safe, welcoming, and trauma-informed environment that fosters healthy relationships with God and others. This position requires the Community Life Associate to work in the Men's Dorm, overseeing residents during their shift. Responsibilities include yet are not limited to the following: Welcoming and orienting guests and residents while modeling and coaching independent living skills, promoting healthy communication, overseeing resident program schedules, ensuring compliance with organization health and safety protocols, conducting hourly rounds and scheduled fire drills as necessary, submitting required reports in a timely manner, and working collaboratively with other organization departments to support program operations.

This is a full-time position with the following shifts for multiple dorms: 

Shift #1: Wednesday - Sunday: 3p – 11:30p  Mon./Tue. Off

Shift #2: Friday - Tuesday: 3p – 11:30p  Wed./Thu. Off

Shift #3:  Saturday - Wednesday:  3p - 11:30p  Thu./Fri. Off

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: Community Life Supervisor

Requirements:

• Embraces 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 higher

• 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.

Due to the number of applications we receive, we are only able to respond to qualified candidates who are selected for interviews. We sincerely appreciate all candidates for their interest in The Bowery Mission.