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Low Threshold Housing Resident Assistant (Overnight)
$33k-42k (estimate)
Full Time | Civic & Environmental Advocacy
0 Months Ago
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Victory Programs, Inc. is Hiring a Low Threshold Housing Resident Assistant (Overnight) Near Boston, MA
The Low Threshold Housing Resident Assistant is responsible for maintaining the overall management and maintenance of the residence, creating a supportive and welcoming environment for residents, and supporting the staff and the daily operations of the Program. The Resident Assistant reports to the Program Director, or their designee, for support and supervision.
Location: Envision, in Jamaica Plain, is a low threshold transitional living program utilizing a Housing First, harm reduction model. Envision serves individuals experiencing homelessness, substance use/opioid overdose risk and health/mental health conditions, who may also face multiple barriers to housing.
Essential functions:
- Act in accordance with Victory Programs, Inc.’s Standards of Excellence & Philosophy of Care at all times including maintaining professional ethics, boundaries and client confidentiality.
- Ensure that the residence is maintained in a state of good repair, orderliness and is free from hazards. Assure that fire safety standards are met at all times.
- Enforce all policies and procedures related to maintaining a safe and appropriate residential environment; while promoting a healthy, supportive, inclusive community.
- Engage in relationship building, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, motivational interviewing and conflict de-escalation as needed in the milieu space.
- Ensure the well-being of all residents.
- Accurately document observations, encounters, incidents and engagements with clients during your shift.
- Support with inventory of client belongings.
- Assist with storage of food, household supplies, linen supplies, including inventory, collection, distribution, and laundering as directed.
- Provide assistance with daily office and administrative functions e.g. filing, phone coverage, reception, maintenance of house records.
- Communicate to both management and peer staff any information specific to the organization and maintenance of the facility that occurs during shift (utilizing oral as well as written reports in the daily log and incident reports as required).
- Attend supervision, staff meetings, clinical team meetings and periodic professional development trainings and workshops as requested by supervisor.
- Conduct safety, security and wellness rounds/checks throughout the program as scheduled to ensure the well-being of all residents.
- Work collaboratively within the team to provide client centered services.
Non-Essential Functions:
- Participate and support the agency in program events, State House rallies, fundraising and advocacy events, rallies, walks and any additional functions.
- Perform any other duty or task that may be requested from time to time by your supervisor or their designee.
Required Qualifications:
- Ability to work effectively with individuals of diverse race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex and drug cultures, age groups, religion, country of origin, disability and economic status.
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Knowledge of or openness to Addiction/Recovery and Harm Reduction Practices/Philosophy or a willingness to acquire within the first six months of employment.
- Excellent verbal communication skills including an ability to have open and affirming conversations.
- Ability to work and relate to residents in a helpful, directive, and compassionate manner.
- Must be First Aid & CPR certified (may be obtained upon hire)
- Complete TB screening (may be obtained upon hire)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with families, parents, and youth experiencing housing instability and trauma.
- Previous experience in nonviolent crisis intervention, de-escalation, and milieu management.
- Working knowledge of HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis, homelessness, substance use, STIs, and sex work as well as health-related social issues faced by persons who use drugs.
- Ability to work independently and cooperatively as a member of a professional team.
- Strong organizational, writing, and communication skills.
- Proficient computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Word and Excel and other databases.
- Three strong work related professional references; at least 2 from manager or supervisor.
- Valid Massachusetts driver’s license and safe driving points of 00, 98, 99, 01, 02, or 03.
Position Type: Part-time position (16 hours) Friday and Saturday 11pm-7am
Rate: $22.28 hourly
Victory Programs values a diverse workforce, as we collectively seek to create welcoming, inclusive and accessible environments for our employees and the people we serve. We strive to sustain healthy, functioning communities that respect and celebrate different experiences, identities, cultures and ideas.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Civic & Environmental Advocacy
SALARY
$33k-42k (estimate)
POST DATE
05/13/2023
EXPIRATION DATE
05/05/2024
WEBSITE
vpi.org
HEADQUARTERS
DORCHESTER, MA
SIZE
25 - 50
FOUNDED
1975
TYPE
Private
CEO
ANNE PINKHAM
REVENUE
$5M - $10M
INDUSTRY
Civic & Environmental Advocacy
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