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 communities 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.

Specific Responsibilities but are not limited to:

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.

Schedule:

Shift #1: Sunday and Monday 7:00am – 3:30pm, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11:30am – 8pm (Tuesday/Wednesday off)
Shift #2: Friday - Tuesday, 2pm-10:30pm (Wednesday/Thursday off)  

Requirements:   

Embrace's the organization’s Statement of Faith 2-3 years relevant experience, with demonstrated strong relational skills
High School diploma, GED or higher Strong conflict resolution skills Strong verbal and written communications skills Highly relational with strong interpersonal skills Computer & email proficiency

Preferred:

Certified in Mental Health First Aid Certified in Non-violent Crisis Intervention Motivational Interviewing Trauma-informed Care Certified in First Aid/CPR, F-80 Fire Safety  Prefer associate degree in relevant area Naloxone Training

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.