Early Education Attendant
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The Floating Hospital
New York, NY, US
Summary
The attendant monitors and engages children in waiting areas and classrooms while parents receive medical or behavioral health services. They also assist with donations, maintain a safe environment, and participate in organizational programs like the annual teen camp.
Job Description
Description
Founded in 1866, The Floating Hospital (TFH) is one of the last remaining charity hospitals in New York City. Our commitment is the same as it was 160 years ago: unrestricted healthcare to all who walk through our doors, regardless of identity, insurance status, or
the ability to pay. We welcome individuals of all ages, from infants, school-age children (5+), youth and adults. The Floating Hospital is a Federally Qualified Health Center and the largest provider to homeless families living in family shelters and domestic violence safe houses throughout all five boroughs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Tends to the general and basic needs of children in the waiting rooms or near exam rooms while parent/guardian completes their appointment with their provider.
- Maintains a clean and organized work area.
- Engages children with age-appropriate fun activities.
- Monitors the children’s behavior.
- Models appropriate social behaviors.
- Maintains a safe environment.
- Ensure the safety and well-being of children in your care
- Ensures children are returned to the correct parent/guardian.
- Educate and engage children 0-5 that are visiting The Floating Hospital: This includes both waiting room engagement and small group classes throughout the day.
- Participation in our week-long overnight camp for teens at the end of August.
- Enter data daily and create monthly reports to show engagement numbers.
- Watch children while parents are receiving services from medical, dental or behavioral health departments.
- Assists with handing out donations in the waiting room as provided by the Director of Health Education.
- Attendance and participation in the annual Camp Rise Up program; specific duties will be assigned by Supervisor.
- Assist with children in the Health Education classroom as needed.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Health Education.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, and some College in related field is preferred.
- Prior experience babysitting/caring for children is required.
Since 1866, TFH has remained steadfast in its mission to care for New Yorkers with the fewest resources and the greatest needs. Our mission is grounded in the three enduring pillars that have defined us for nearly 160 years: providing essential relief necessities to families in crisis; delivering leading, evidence-based health education that empowers individuals across generations; and offering high-quality, compassionate healthcare to the city’s poorest residents regardless of ability to pay.
As family doctor to New York City’s poorest residents, The Floating Hospital has continuously provided relief, health education and primary healthcare to all five boroughs of New York City for more than 160 years. Since the tragic events of 9/11, we are no longer “afloat”, but are now land-based in our main Long Island City clinic, as well as several satellites in New York City homeless family shelters. We continue our pioneering tradition of providing New York City’s most vulnerable with the consistent, respectful holistic approach to ‘healthcare’ New Yorkers expect from their personal family physicians. We provide primary medical, dental, and mental healthcare services as well as optometry infectious disease and other specialties. Our relief work consist of the distribution of necessities and our free patient transportation service. Health education, another staple since 1866, rounds out our whole-family approach by teaching everything from how to cook on limited means, to socio-emotional learning and even a camp for homeless teens. Learn more about our approach to one of the most difficult humanitarian crises affecting New York City by visiting www.thefloatinghospital.org.
Follow us on Facebook at: https://www.Facebook.com/TheFloatingHospital
Follow our Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/thefloatinghospital/
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Founded
1866
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Long Island City, NY
Since 1866, TFH has remained steadfast in its mission to care for New Yorkers with the fewest resources and the greatest needs. Our mission is grounded in the three enduring pillars that have defined us for nearly 160 years: providing essential relief necessities to families in crisis; delivering leading, evidence-based health education that empowers individuals across generations; and offering high-quality, compassionate healthcare to the city’s poorest residents regardless of ability to pay.
As family doctor to New York City’s poorest residents, The Floating Hospital has continuously provided relief, health education and primary healthcare to all five boroughs of New York City for more than 160 years. Since the tragic events of 9/11, we are no longer “afloat”, but are now land-based in our main Long Island City clinic, as well as several satellites in New York City homeless family shelters. We continue our pioneering tradition of providing New York City’s most vulnerable with the consistent, respectful holistic approach to ‘healthcare’ New Yorkers expect from their personal family physicians. We provide primary medical, dental, and mental healthcare services as well as optometry infectious disease and other specialties. Our relief work consist of the distribution of necessities and our free patient transportation service. Health education, another staple since 1866, rounds out our whole-family approach by teaching everything from how to cook on limited means, to socio-emotional learning and even a camp for homeless teens. Learn more about our approach to one of the most difficult humanitarian crises affecting New York City by visiting www.thefloatinghospital.org.
Follow us on Facebook at: https://www.Facebook.com/TheFloatingHospital
Follow our Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/thefloatinghospital/
Follow us on Threads at: https://www.threads.com/@thefloatinghospital
Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/floatinghospital.bsky.social
Founded
1866
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Long Island City, NY
