Supportive Housing Assistant

Job Title: Supportive Housing AssistantLocation: Happiness House - Canandaigua ApartmentsSalary: $20.00 per hourEmployment: Part Time position (10 hours per week). Days and hours are flexible and determined based on tenant/activity schedule. Schedule to include 2 weekday evenings and 1 weekend day. Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2 years experience providing supports and services to special populations, experience working with individuals over the age of 55 preferred
• Proven ability to work independently
• Valid NYS drivers license/dependable vehicle Competency Requirements:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
• Recreational experience preferred but not required Responsibilities include:
• Imparts agency philosophy of Equal Opportunity, Independence and Realization of Individual Potential to children, families, program staff and community resources.
• Maintains confidentiality of information relating to individuals and their families in accordance with agency policy.
• Offers and supports formal and informal opportunities for assigned tenants to socialize with their peers and families.
• Promotes on-going socialization outside those activities scheduled by them.
• Offers and promotes activities (individual and small group) that enhances tenants understanding of and access to community activities and resources.
• Offers and promotes activities (group and/or individual) that maintain or improve cognitive function, problem solving and activities of daily living.
• Provides activities and supports that promote orientation (person, place, time) as required for assigned tenants.
• Maintains confidentiality of information relating to tenants and their families in accordance with agency policy.
• Works collaboratively with the Housing Specialist to keep them informed of any concerns that could impact the tenants housing.
• Has face to face contact with assigned tenants at least 4 times per month to encourage participation in activities.
• Maintains written records that meets agency and regulatory requirements of interactions and supports provided to assigned tenants.
• Provide tenants with reminders of any routine trainings and tenant activities available to them through the apartment complex.
• Completes required funder reports.
• Reports any hazardous situation to Maintenance and Apartment Manager immediately.
• Participates in conferences, workshops and in-service training to enhance job skills and personal growth and development as determined by the Supervisor.
• Adheres to the agencys policies and procedures as well as department guidelines.
• Performs other duties at the discretion of the Program Director or Vice-President or his/her designee.
• Participates in conferences, workshops, department meetings and in-service training as needed or recommended to enhance job skills and personal growth and development. Supervisory Responsibility: None Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work Environment: This job operates in an apartment setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/o