Recreation Assistant, Evergreen Residence Family Shelter

Who We Are: CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors, and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180 integrated programs in:
Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach more than 73,000 individuals and families, including almost 13,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross-section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe.

Over 85% of our families are living in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

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 permanent and/or supported housing.

CAMBA’s Evergreen Family Residence is funded by the 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 social services to stabilize their conditions in order to successfully transition into permanent housing.

Position:
Recreation Assistant

Reports To:
Sup I (Recreation)

What The Recreation Assistant Does:

• 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 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 an 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 the 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.
• Must obtain Annual PPD Test.

Compensation: $17.96 hourly
When salary ranges are listed, the range would represent the low and high end for the applicable position & program. The salary offered would be based on various factors unique to each program and candidate. This includes but is not limited to experience, education, budget and/or program size, internal equity, skills, and other factors that may be required for the position and organization.

Status: Full-time (35 hours per week)
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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status, or sexual orientation.

Each year, CAMBA reaches more than 73,000 individuals and families, including almost 13,000 youth. Without your support, we cannot continue to create and deliver our programs.