Activity Specialist -4536
Activity Specialist -4536
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Job Description
BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social wellbeing. From toddlers to seniors we feed shelter teach and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. We have 65 locations throughout the borough providing a variety of programs that offer assistance in the areas of family children and youth support educational services elder care homelessness mental health and workforce development. We are an employer of choice for anyone interested in a meaningful career in the social services field.
BronxWorks is hiring one 1 Tenant Activity Specialist for the SHUD Scattered Site Supportive Housing Program.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Report to and meet with supervisor on a monthly basis
- Coordinate variety of activities groups and events that cater to all ages of clients including children teenagers and adults
- Collaborate with CQI staff case management and clinical staff to coordinate and run various events groups activities and workshops
- Assist with bridging the gap between clients and property management by organizing tenant meetings and encouraging participation for tenant advisory council/board and community engagement
- Assisting clients with ADLs such as managing finances shopping for groceries preparing meals and housekeeping (e.g. cleaning doing laundry)
- Transport clients in agency vehicle for medical appointments grocery shopping program events and other locations as needed.
- Carry a small caseload of up to 6 clients.
- Develop and maintain connections with internal and external agencies and companies who can provide services and programs to clients
- Liaise with case management staff to collaborate with them on clients programming needs and concerns and share relevant information to the case managers.
- Maintain records of client interactions group meetings attendance and event menus in accordance with HUD DOH and Agency standards
- Provide direct services to clients including intake engagement assessment service plan development referral advocacy counseling exit summaries and followup.
- Document progress notes for all encounters and services provided to clients
- Draft print mail copy fax and file memoranda letters flyers and other agency documents
- Provide crisis interventions and manage emergency situations appropriately
- Participate in regular supervision with supervisor
- Conduct onsite outreach and advertising for planned events
- Conduct home visits to clients as needed and actively engage clients who are absent or decrease their participation level and involvement in services
- Attend department and agency meetings as required
- Make ongoing assessments on what interests clients have
- Maintain familiarity with agency and city resources available to clients
- Complete reports monthly or more frequently as required
- Creating and implementing a Needs Assessment for the clients to target gaps in care interests and needs of the clients
- Assess the effectiveness of activities and make improvements based on data
- Maintain and ensure accuracy of records and documentation of all client interactions
- Actively engage the clients who are absent or stop participating in services by conducting appropriate outreach based on the residents needs to maintain continuity of services
- Maintain organize and restock storage unit program supplies and materials
- Perform additional duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree with a minimum of one years experience in social services and office administration
- Candidate must have a valid drivers license which has been held for at least 1 year; in the last 3 years candidate must have obtained no more than 3 license violation points
- Proficiency in English and Spanish preferred
- Proficiency in modern business communications including personal computers electronic mail voicemail facsimile and copier equipment
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- Ability to stand walk or sit for long periods of time.
- Ability to climb five flights of stairs if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
- Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
- Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
- Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather including inclement weather if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.
BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms conditions and privileges of employment including but not limited to recruitment hiring compensation training and employee development placement promotion demotion upgrading downgrading transfer layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race color gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition military and veteran status gender identity or expression genetic information status as a victim of domestic violence or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact .
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Employment Type
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