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Sunnyside Community Services (SCS) is a non-profit organization that provides a continuum of vital services and activities that enrich the lives of individuals of all ages. Founded in 1974, SCS has grown to currently serving more than 14,000 people each year with a workforce of 2.250 on-site and field staff. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please review the opportunities currently available below:

Assistant Teacher – Pre-Kindergarten Aftercare Program – Part Time

The Assistant Teacher will work in our Aftercare program for our Sunnyside UP Pre-Kindergarten located at 39-01 Queens Boulevard in Sunnyside, Queens. The Assistant Teacher will oversee the care of a group of 4-year-old children.

Responsibilities

After-School Junior Group Leader – Part Time

Sunnyside Community Services’ Beacon P. S. 343 is seeking a Junior Group Leader. The Junior Group Leader will assist Group Leaders and Instructors in the classroom, three days a week, while learning what it means to be a youth worker. Junior Group Leaders will report to the Leadership Team, comprised of the Program Director, Assistant Program Director, and Program Coordinator.

Site Safety Monitor- Part Time

Sunnyside Community Services’ Beacon P. S. 343 is seeking a Site and Safety Monitor. P. S. 343 is a core program within our After-School Service continuum that provides supportive services to individuals from Kindergarten to Adult hood throughout the Sunnyside community.

Senior Budget Analyst

Sunnyside Community Services is looking for a well-organized professional with strong analytical skills. The Senior Budget Analyst will manage the budget portfolio from various government sources, develop and present complex analysis, assist with audits, prepare cost reports for governmental contracts, and ensure expenses are allowable within funding guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Customer Service Representative

The Customer Service Representative (CSR) acts as the liaison and “ambassador of good will” to the public in behalf of Sunnyside Community Services. The CSR welcomes and greets clients, customers, guests and vendors, with enthusiasm, and efficient and friendly customer service. It is vital that the CSR engage guests in a welcoming manner, be knowledgeable about services and programs, and refer clients, customers and guests to the appropriate staff or department. The CSR troubleshoots challenging situations in a professional and diplomatic manner and takes all steps needed to resolve the sit

Outreach Coordinator – Part-Time

Sunnyside Community Services’ Beacon P. S. 343 is seeking an Outreach Coordinator. P. S. 343 is a core program within our After-School Service continuum that provides supportive services to individuals from Kindergarten to adulthood throughout the Sunnyside community.

Customer Care Assistant – Temporary

The Customer Care Assistant (CCA) will work in the first floor lobby and greet clients, employees, guests and vendors with enthusiasm. The CCS will project a pleasant and personable demeanor and maintain a working knowledge of SCS programs and services to refer customers to the appropriate staff or department contact.

After-School Instructor – Part-Time

Reporting directly to the Program Director and Assistant Director, the After-School Instructor is primarily responsible for delivering activities, including tailoring the curriculum for different levels of instruction and developing lesson plans. The After-School Instructor will teach students in grades K – 5.

After-School Group Leader – Part Time

The Ater-School Group Leader will be responsible for the overall care and safety of a group of children, and will conduct age-appropriate activities alongside the group's instructors. The After-School Group Leader reports directly to the Program Director.

This position will be a part of our Youth and Family Services offered at Sunnyside Community Services, which includes a pre-kindergarten program, after-school programs for elementary and middle school students, high school job readiness, career readiness, enrichment programming, and Adult and Immigrant Services.

Senior Center Head Cook

Our Senior Center provides a number of essential services to older adults in a community setting. We provide education, recreation, physical health and exercise, mental health services, benefit assistance and referrals, as well as nutritious, freshly prepared meals each day. The Head Cook/Kitchen Manager is a full-time staff member responsible for the overall administration or the group meal program to over 300 older adult members. The Head Cook/Kitchen Manager will be responsible for supervising kitchen staff, interns, and volunteers while adhering to Department of Health and Mental Hygien

After-School Program Director, Youth and Family Services

The Program Director will be responsible for creating dynamic after-school, evening, and weekend programs utilizing youth development best practices and principles in conducting academic enrichment, project-based learning, leadership, arts and physical education activities. Experience with DYCD (Beacon) contracts and State after-school programming desired.

Director of Career and College Services

The Director of Career and College Services will be in charge of creating and implementing activities for high school youth and young adults such as academic support, job skills training, academic counseling, internships, summer youth employment programming, and SAT prep and college advisement. This position will also be responsible for outreach to high school aged youth in the community and for creating partnerships for opportunities for youth to enhance their exposure and ability to get into college and create a career path.

Home Health Aide Nurse Instructor (Bilingual – English/Spanish)

The Home Health Aide Nurse Instructor is responsible for administering the Home Health Aide curriculum using various teaching methods in accordance with the New York State Department of Health regulations and teaching guidelines. This position resides within Sunnyside Home Care Project, Inc. Home Health Aide Training Program and is a full-time position for a Bilingual (English/Spanish) Registered Nurse Instructor.

Duties and Responsibilities

Home Care Verification Specialist – Part-Time

The Sunnyside Home Care Department is responsible for ensuring the provision of safe and appropriate home care services to the clients it serves in accordance with New York State Department of Health regulations, contractual requirements and the requirements of the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General. The Verification Specialist is responsible for helping to fulfill that objective by 1) Ensuring the accuracy of paraprofessional service hours submitted to the Fiscal department for billing. 2). Assisting with verifying client schedules and ensuring accurate coding. 3).

Home Care Coordinator

The Sunnyside Home Care Program assists individuals with physical or other types of cognitive impairments to continue living safely in the community.

Social Worker

The Social Worker, working under the title of Caregiver Support Specialist, will be responsible for assessing and delivering services that meet the needs of individuals and families caring for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or some other form of dementia. CARE NYC is a program that provides support services to persons caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or some form of dementia throughout the five boroughs. CARE NYC has partner sites throughout Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens. We are currently working remote; however, this position is for our Brooklyn location.

Field Nurse Supervisor

Role Description:
Responsible for the clinical management of client services for all clients managed by the agency and the clinical supervision of home care workers including the documentation of all professional nursing visits in accordance with New York State Department of Health regulations and agency policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

Part-Time Custodian

Summary:
Perform tasks and functions to ensure the facility, program, and office spaces are clean and disinfected, exterior facility grounds are clear of hazards and debris and minor patch and paint repairs are completed. Understand and adhere to facility maintenance policies, procedures, and goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Custodian II

Role Description:
The custodian performs various tasks to maintain the building and grounds by providing housekeeping, groundskeeping, and repair services. They ensure the building is kept clean and orderly, and provide a safe environment for staff, program participants, and guests. The custodian understands and complies with facility management, safety and maintenance policies and objectives.

Responsibilities:

Performing Facility Maintenance

Case Manager - Bilingual Spanish/English

Overview: Helps impaired elderly people to maintain independent life safely in the community by linking them to the community resources/home services and assisting/advocating to obtain benefits and entitlements. Works with clients and their families to formulate appropriate care plans maintaining contact by phone and conducting home visits.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Case Manager may also perform other duties as assigned