Housekeeper/Direct Care Support

About the role

Housekeeper/Direct Care Support

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of resident rooms, common areas, bathrooms, kitchens, and office spaces
• Perform routine cleaning tasks including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, laundry, and waste disposal
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and infection control standards
• Monitor and restock cleaning supplies and household inventory
• Interact respectfully and compassionately with residents, supporting a therapeutic and recovery-oriented environment
• Provide coverage and support to Direct Care Attendants during staffing needs or high-demand periods
• Auxiliary supervision of residents and ensuring safety within the facility
• Assist with resident psychiatric and medical appointments and provide personal care as needed
• Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) as needed (e.g., laundry, light housekeeping guidance, organization)
• Assist with medication support if trained and authorized

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and possess a High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous housekeeping experience preferred, ideally in healthcare or residential settings
• Experience working with individuals with mental health conditions is a plus
• Ability to complete required training in medication administration (if applicable)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries
• Understanding of basic cleaning techniques and infection control practices
• Compassionate, patient, and respectful approach to working with vulnerable populations

Working Conditions

• Residential mental healthcare setting
• May require standing, bending, lifting, and repetitive physical tasks
• May involve exposure to cleaning chemicals and bodily fluids (with proper PPE provided)
• Ability to lift up to 25–50 pounds
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform physical tasks for extended periods

Benefits

We offer paid-time off, paid holidays, affordable medical/dental/vision, 403b retirement plan, profit sharing plan and much more!

Pay

$16.73 per hour with excellent growth potential

Schedule

Monday - Friday 8am-4pm

Equal Opportunity Employer

STEL, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE.) STEL, Inc. complies with all applicable requirements of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Title VII, as amended; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) - Title I; New York State Human Rights Law; and all other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Contact Information

Please apply at stel.org/careers or send resumes to: mcevoyc@stel.org and indicate the Job title and location in the Subject line.