Recreation Assistant, Evergreen Residence Family Shelter
CAMBA, Bronx, NY, United States
Recreation Assistant
CAMBA operates 6 single adult shelters and 6 family shelters and one drop in center. 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 in order to successfully transition into to permanent and/or supported housing.
CAMBA's Evergreen Family Residence is funded by New York City Department of Homeless Services and offers families a supportive, structured therapeutic, safe and drug-free facility. It provides comprehensive case management services to 51 families in a transitional residence program for homeless families. The five story facility has rooms for various sizes, common areas and provides on-site security and socials services to stabilize their conditions in order to successfully transition into permanent housing.
The Recreation Assistant reports to Sup I (Recreation) and is located at 1144 Evergreen Avenue Bronx, NY 10472. The Recreation Assistant does the following:
Assist with the teaching of physical education, arts and crafts, performing arts, music, sports, ADL or other recreational activities.
Help plan, coordinate and facilitate social and/or peer support events for clients.
Organize, and co-facilitate group community activities.
Assist with the design and production of aesthetic visuals for public spaces of the shelter which reflect cultural, seasonal and programmatic themes.
Communicate effectively with clients, CAMBA staff, community members and with funders.
Track and keep records of equipment and supplies used.
Ensure that recreation facilities and equipment are used properly.
Monitor clients' progress toward their goals (dates achieved) and document via progress notes.
Market the program in order to recruit clients.
Provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports.
May conduct initial and ongoing assessments of clients' situations and needs.
May prepare marketing materials for the program.
May create and maintain client files.
May input client data and client progress information into automated database.
Minimum Education/Experience Required:
High school diploma or G.E.D. and/or equivalent experience
Other Requirements:
Must obtain State Central Registry (SCR) clearance, The Register of Substantiated Category One Cases of Abuse or Neglect aka Staff Exclusion List (SEL) clearance and Criminal history information checks via fingerprinting with New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services prior to start of employment.
Ability to maintain clearances throughout the duration of employment.
May be required to become First Aid/CPR certified.
May be required to become certified in overdose prevention.
Bi-lingual preferred.
Must obtain Annual PPD Test.
Compensation: $18.50 hourly. Benefits: CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.
CAMBA operates 6 single adult shelters and 6 family shelters and one drop in center. 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 in order to successfully transition into to permanent and/or supported housing.
CAMBA's Evergreen Family Residence is funded by New York City Department of Homeless Services and offers families a supportive, structured therapeutic, safe and drug-free facility. It provides comprehensive case management services to 51 families in a transitional residence program for homeless families. The five story facility has rooms for various sizes, common areas and provides on-site security and socials services to stabilize their conditions in order to successfully transition into permanent housing.
The Recreation Assistant reports to Sup I (Recreation) and is located at 1144 Evergreen Avenue Bronx, NY 10472. The Recreation Assistant does the following:
Assist with the teaching of physical education, arts and crafts, performing arts, music, sports, ADL or other recreational activities.
Help plan, coordinate and facilitate social and/or peer support events for clients.
Organize, and co-facilitate group community activities.
Assist with the design and production of aesthetic visuals for public spaces of the shelter which reflect cultural, seasonal and programmatic themes.
Communicate effectively with clients, CAMBA staff, community members and with funders.
Track and keep records of equipment and supplies used.
Ensure that recreation facilities and equipment are used properly.
Monitor clients' progress toward their goals (dates achieved) and document via progress notes.
Market the program in order to recruit clients.
Provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports.
May conduct initial and ongoing assessments of clients' situations and needs.
May prepare marketing materials for the program.
May create and maintain client files.
May input client data and client progress information into automated database.
Minimum Education/Experience Required:
High school diploma or G.E.D. and/or equivalent experience
Other Requirements:
Must obtain State Central Registry (SCR) clearance, The Register of Substantiated Category One Cases of Abuse or Neglect aka Staff Exclusion List (SEL) clearance and Criminal history information checks via fingerprinting with New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services prior to start of employment.
Ability to maintain clearances throughout the duration of employment.
May be required to become First Aid/CPR certified.
May be required to become certified in overdose prevention.
Bi-lingual preferred.
Must obtain Annual PPD Test.
Compensation: $18.50 hourly. Benefits: CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.