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Growth Mindset | Compassion | Resilience

At United Veterans Beacon House, we live our values every day. In practice, a Growth Mindset means we never settle—we continuously improve, adapt, and find new ways to support veterans. Compassion is the heart of our mission, ensuring every veteran who walks through our doors is met with dignity, respect, and unwavering support. And Resilience keeps us moving forward, tackling challenges head-on so we can be a steady foundation for those who need us most. These values are more than ideals—they guide every decision we make, shaping a future where no veteran is left behind.

Available Positions

Human Resources Administrator

$22.00 – $22.00 / Hour
Bay Shore, NY

Description

United Veterans Beacon House (UVBH) is seeking a Human Resources Administrator to support daily Human Resources operations.

About United Veterans Beacon House

Founded in 1994, UVBH is a nonprofit organization providing emergency, transitional, and permanent housing for Veterans, individuals, and families in need. Our comprehensive services include case management, employment support, benefits advocacy, legal services, crisis intervention, and more.

Why Join UVBH?

– Mission-driven work with lasting community impact
– Supportive and collaborative team environment
– Over 30 years of service to Veterans and families

Benefits

– Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
– Life Insurance (company-paid and voluntary)
– 403(b) Retirement Plan
– Aflac and LegalShield options

Qualifications

– High School Diploma or equivalent.
– Two (2) years of administrative experience.

Key Responsibilities

– Maintain and organize employee personnel files.
– Coordinates onboarding appointments for new hires and reviews completed documentation.
– Track and manage company assets, including equipment assignments and inventory (e.g., laptops, phones, keys, and vehicle fobs).
– Support HRIS maintenance and assist employees with system-related needs.
– Assists with HR employment appreciation program initiatives.

Be part of a mission that matters, support those who serve while growing your HR career at UVBH.

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DSS House Manager

$22.88 / Hour
Full Time Non-Exempt
Bay Shore, NY

Purpose

The House Manager is responsible for the overall operation of the shelter and serves as the supervisor of the property. The House Manager is expected to be on-call for situations that include the absence of a staff member on duty, evacuations of the building and other situations which require additional staff assistance.

Requirements

– High School Diploma or Equivalent
– Strong communication skills, customer service skills, organizational skills, and computer literacy.
– Capable of multi-tasking and being flexible within their role.
– Prompt and Courteous phone manner.
– Knowledge of telephone, computer, and security procedures for the company.

Essential Job Functions

– Completes intake for incoming clients.

– Upon admission, review all rules with new clients. Obtains a list of client’s medications, emergency contact numbers, assign weekly chores, assign a room, and resident signs admission book.

– Provides bedding, linens, and personal hygiene items as needed by the clients.

– Serves as point of contact for day to day needs of clients within the shelter location they are assigned.

– Participates in-group training sessions in first-aid, security and surveillance techniques, social work and counseling training programs, food, and fire safety training.

– Conducts weekly house meeting with residents to review rules and regulations, go over the weekly menu, laundry list, weekly chose list, and any open weekend passes.

– Provides daily headcount to Headquarters when morning checks are completed.

– Reports concerns regarding residents and any major infraction of house rules to Case Workers, Program Manager, and Program Director.

– Maintain with accuracy the sign in/out book. All individuals must sign in/out every time they enter or exit the property.

– Responsible for both the interior and exterior cleanliness of the property.

– Troubleshoot maintenance issues and perform small household fixes.

– Report all needed repairs immediately to Maintenance team.

– Make regular inspections of the building to assure client safety and compliance with established procedures, standards, and regulations including monthly walk through with checklist.

– Conducts monthly fire drills as required and sends the form to Case Workers once per month. Inspection fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, first-aid kit and include status within the fire drill report.

– Logs all events, unusual activities, incidents and prepares Incident Reports.

– Keeps an updated floor plan detailing which resident is in each room.

– Upon vacant room, House Manager must prepare for a new admission and complete the following: clean room, map, dust, broom, and vacuum, submit maintenance request, if necessary, wash down mattress and box spring and check bug cover on the mattress.

– Maintains confidentiality of client information and records.

– Coordinates with shelter Driver for client transportation as needed.

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DSS House Manager

$22.88 / Hour
Full Time Non-Exempt
Mastic, NY

Purpose

The House Manager is responsible for the overall operation of the shelter and serves as the supervisor of the property. The House Manager is expected to be on-call for situations that include the absence of a staff member on duty, evacuations of the building and other situations which require additional staff assistance.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Strong communication skills, customer service skills, organizational skills, and computer literacy.
• Capable of multi-tasking and being flexible within their role.
• Prompt and Courteous phone manner.
• Knowledge of telephone, computer, and security procedures for the company.

Essential Job Functions

• Completes intake for incoming clients.

• Upon admission, review all rules with new clients. Obtains a list of client’s medications, emergency contact numbers, assign weekly chores, assign a room, and resident signs admission book.

• Provides bedding, linens, and personal hygiene items as needed by the clients.

• Serves as point of contact for day to day needs of clients within the shelter location they are assigned.

• Participates in-group training sessions in first-aid, security and surveillance techniques, social work and counseling training programs, food, and fire safety training.

• Conducts weekly house meeting with residents to review rules and regulations, go over the weekly menu, laundry list, weekly chose list, and any open weekend passes.

• Provides daily headcount to Headquarters when morning checks are completed.

• Reports concerns regarding residents and any major infraction of house rules to Case Workers, Program Manager, and Program Director.

• Maintain with accuracy the sign in/out book. All individuals must sign in/out every time they enter or exit the property.

• Responsible for both the interior and exterior cleanliness of the property.

• Troubleshoot maintenance issues and perform small household fixes.

• Report all needed repairs immediately to Maintenance team.

• Make regular inspections of the building to assure client safety and compliance with established procedures, standards, and regulations including monthly walk through with checklist.

• Conducts monthly fire drills as required and sends the form to Case Workers once per month. Inspection fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, first-aid kit and include status within the fire drill report.

• Logs all events, unusual activities, incidents and prepares Incident Reports.

• Keeps an updated floor plan detailing which resident is in each room.

• Upon vacant room, House Manager must prepare for a new admission and complete the following: clean room, map, dust, broom, and vacuum, submit maintenance request, if necessary, wash down mattress and box spring and check bug cover on the mattress.

• Maintains confidentiality of client information and records.

• Coordinates with shelter Driver for client transportation as needed.

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DSS Case Manager

$27.5 – $27.5 / Hour
Full-time onsite position, hiring for multiple locations

Purpose

Provide direct and indirect services to individuals and families with the objective of achieving mutual client system and worker goals. Improve the quality of life, enhance social functioning, and empower program participants and their families. Aide in contributing to building long-term sustainability within the lives of our program participants. Connect program participants with the services and resources necessary to help achieve and maintain their goal of independent living.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related human services field.
• Prior case management experience preferred.
• Experience using data entry platform, HMIS, preferred.
• Experience, preferably in a residential program, serving the homeless or similar population.
• Experience working with Substance Abuse and Mental Illness preferred.

Essential Job Functions

• Completes an initial needs assessment screening and acts upon critical needs appropriately and immediately.

• Observes the principle of confidentiality, agrees, and adheres to the company’s Code of Ethics and Confidentiality Agreement. Maintains strict confidentiality of all client and staff information.

• Orients clients to the shelter programs, requirements, and consequences.

• Assures that basic nutrition and hygiene needs are being met.

• Develops an Independent Living Plan, tracks progress and evaluates outcome with goals for permanent housing identified.

• Monitors progress towards goals bi-weekly sessions.

• Refers clients to appropriate resources to assist with meeting goals.

• Maintains client case records to include ILP, DSS paperwork, and correspondence progress towards goals and documentation of any ILP violations.

• Maintain HMIS database with updated progress notes and running log of interactions.

• Report critical incidents immediately to the appropriate Beacon House and DSS staff.

• Collects data necessary to meet funding requirements and statistical.

• Conduct weekly walk-throughs of assigned UVBH residences.

• Conduct regular fire and other emergency drills with the house manager, support staff and clients of assigned UVBH residences.

• Provides periodic reports to supervisor on the progress of each case including noticeable changes in appearance and behavior.

• Follow-up with maintenance for all repairs and replacements.

• Assist residents who are inappropriately referred to relocate within forty-eight hours. Performs other record keeping functions required by the DSS Contract, Police Activity Report, Critical Incident Report, etc.

• Works with the DSS liaison to meet client goals.

• Responsible for all aspects of the shelter assigned; this includes the physical condition of the property, the clients and their cases, the staff working within the house, the technology used by the staff within the house. This includes all computers, phones both cellular and land, laptops, and Biometric Time Clock.

• Supervise the weekly scheduling of the shift work within the shelter.

• Attend weekly meetings with Program Manager/Program Director and fellow Case Managers.

• Work closely with the Housing Specialist to locate permanent housing for clientele.

• Conduct regular meetings with caseload.

• Assist clients with setting up laundry transportation. (Motel)

• Rotating on-call weekends with House Managers and other Case Workers.

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Maintenance Worker

$24.00 – $30.00 / Hour
Full Time Non-Exempt
Bay Shore, NY

Description

United Veterans Beacon House (UVBH) is seeking a Maintenance team member to perform general maintenance and repairs across properties to ensure safe functional facilities.

About United Veterans Beacon House

Founded in 1994, UVBH is a nonprofit organization providing emergency, transitional, and permanent housing for Veterans, individuals, and families in need. Our comprehensive services include case management, employment support, benefits advocacy, legal services, crisis intervention, and more.

Why Join UVBH?

– Mission-driven work with lasting community impact
– Supportive and collaborative team environment
– Over 30 years of service to Veterans and families

Benefits

– Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
– Life Insurance (company-paid and voluntary)
– 403(b) Retirement Plan
– Aflac and LegalShield options

Qualifications

– High School Diploma or equivalent.
– Two (2) years of experience in related field.
– Valid Driver’s License.

Key Responsibilities

– Perform general repairs and preventative maintenance, including basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, painting, flooring, roofing, and landscaping, to ensure facilities remain safe, compliant, and operational.
– Identify, report, and address maintenance issues discovered during inspections.
– Install, repair, and maintain appliances and facility equipment.
– Maintain exterior grounds.

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