Housemother / Recreation Support Staff – Men’s Special Needs Group Home
- Location
- Brooklyn, New York
- Work type
- Full Time
- Posted
- 2026-10-08
Job description
Part-Time | 25–30 hours per week | Afternoon & Evening Hours | $20–$21/hour
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Join a dedicated team supporting adults with developmental disabilities in a warm, supportive group home setting. This part-time position combines responsibilities related to maintaining a comfortable, welcoming home environment with providing meaningful recreational activities and social engagement for residents.
Responsibilities
• Help maintain a clean, organized, comfortable, and welcoming home environment
• Ensure resident bedrooms are tidy and assist with laundry, labeling, and clothing needs
• Assist residents with appropriately personalizing their rooms
• Manage seasonal clothing changes
• Help keep common areas clean, organized, and stocked
• Help decorate and prepare the home for holidays and Yom Tov
• Plan and lead engaging recreational activities such as games, music, arts and crafts, and other group activities
• Encourage resident participation and foster positive social interaction
• Build positive relationships and rapport with residents
• Provide light supervision and help ensure resident safety during activities
• Assist with daily routines and coordinate with residential staff
• Report maintenance or safety concerns to management
• Help create a warm, respectful, and home-like atmosphere for residents
Requirements
• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred
• Patient, organized, respectful, and dependable
• Creative and comfortable engaging residents in recreational activities
• Strong communication skills
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred, or willingness to obtain
• Training provided
• Must be able to pass required background checks and medical/TB screening
To Apply
Send your resume to [email protected] with the subject line “Housemother / Recreation Staff.”
Questions: 347-390-1305