Customer Care Worker

 Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-Greater New York) is an anti-poverty organization working to end homelessness in the New York area by 2050. We operate over 60 programs across New York City, Northern New Jersey and Westchester County including emergency, transitional and permanent housing. Our services extend to families experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, people living with HIV/AIDS, veterans, youth aging out of foster care, adults with behavioral health or substance use needs, and others in need, including a special education preschool program.

We are in search of new talent in the following position…

Position: Client Care Worker/Customer Care Worker

The Client Care Worker/Customer Care Worker meets the needs of the program clients and promotes client participation in services leading to successful graduation to independent living. Customer Care Workers perform a wide variety of tasks including engaging clients in services, protecting client rights, promoting client and co-worker safety, transporting clients to appointments, and ensuring client adherence to rules and program activities.

Cromwell Avenue Safe Haven is a facility that provides temporary housing, nutritious meals, clean clothing, counseling groups and case management services to formerly homeless men. To learn more about the program, copy and paste this link into a browser https://www.voa-gny.org/housing

Location: 1365 Cromwell Avenue • Bronx, NY 10452

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED preferred plus one year relevant experience. Clean and valid driver’s license preferred. 

Client Care Worker/Customer Care Worker Principal Responsibilities:

1. Oversee client participation in daily program activities, monitor observance of client’s rights and client adherence to program rules and routines. 
2. Escort clients to appointments, manage bed assignments, collect census data, distribute linens and supplies, manage access booth and update logbook.
3. Accept new clients in electronic records database.
4. Provide optimal customer service while issuing meal cards, mail, medication, lockers and toiletries.
5. Make scheduled rounds of assigned areas to safeguard clients and property and promote appropriate behavior.
6. Provide emergency response; including crisis management, first aid, CPR and fire response as needed.
7. Complete Incident Reports as outlined by the Program Manual and Funder guidelines. Report any instances of violations of client rights, incidents involving clients’ non-compliance of rules and regulations and any criminal activity promptly to the Operations Manager.
8. Drive agency vehicles to transport clients, if assigned.

Employees receive an exceptional benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life insurance,
• Retirement plan
• Educational Reimbursement Program (includes tuition and license/certification)
• Paid Time Off which is accrued monthly and roles over from year to year. In addition;
• Paid Birthday Holiday

And much more…

To learn more about VOA-Greater New York, copy and paste this link into a browser: https://www.voa-gny.org/about 

VOA-Greater New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories.  Apply today!