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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 72,000 individuals and families each year at our 100 locations, including 10,000 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 live in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

CAMBA operates six transitional housing facilities for families with children experiencing homelessness funded by New York City Department of Homeless Services. Each facility offers clients a supportive, structured, therapeutic, safe, and drug-free environment. We provide comprehensive case management and housing placement services to ensure that families move to permanent housing as quickly as possible. Recreation and evidence-based programming is also available to enhance the services to the families, school aged children as well for parenting support and support to young adults.

Position: Recreation Aide

Reports To: Recreation Coordinator

Location: Brooklyn, NY 11212

What The Recreation Aide Does:

• Maintain professional relationships with clients and client confidentiality.
• Practice Universal Precautions/Standard Protocol & Procedures.
• Comply with any and all Federal, State, City and CAMBA security and privacy polices intended to protect the security and privacy of individually identifiable health information.
• 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.
• Tasks may be modified, expanded and/or assigned over time.

 Minimum Education/Experience Required:

• Sufficient Education: Ability to comprehend basic reading, writing, and math skills necessary to perform the essential functions of the role

• One (1) year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual (English & any other language) preferred.

Other Requirements:

• Must obtain State Central Registry (SCR) clearance, The Register of Substantiated Category One Cases of Abuse
• Neglect aka Staff Exclusion List (SEL) clearance and Criminal history information checks via fingerprinting.
• New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) prior to start of employment.
• Submit medical Tuberculosis (TB) test results as part of the onboarding process.
• Required to become certified in overdose prevention.
  • Example:
    • If off-site or school-based, may require: Dept. of Health, Dept. of Education fingerprint clearance; doctor's note certifying good health; proof of negative results from TB test; and State Central Registry (SCR) clearance.
    • If off-site or school-based, ability to maintain State Central Registry (SCR) clearance and fingerprint clearance throughout the duration of employment.

Compensation: $19.06 hourly

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.

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