What are the responsibilities and job description for the PART TIME Men's Shelter Client Care Specialist position at Lifting Up Westchester?
Need extra money? Work 1 or 2 shifts from Midnight to 8:00 am. Coverage needed on weekends and weekdays.
SUMMARY:
Position requires a commitment to engaging homeless individuals with dignity and respect. Provides direct care, guidance, and supervision to shelter residents; assists in oversight of routines of daily living in a shelter setting; fosters positive socialization and interaction among residents.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develops good relationships with residents and contributes to the development of a positive atmosphere in the program.
- Responds to concerns of residents, communicates and document issues and problems via log entries, narratives and incident reports.
- Completes all mandated daily records of resident census documentation.
- Serves a security role to ensure orderly entrance and exit of residents and to escort out unauthorized people and disruptive clients; makes rounds of facility and grounds to identify any safety hazards, damage or need for maintenance repairs
- Crisis intervention: Ability to identify clients at risk of self-destructive or high-risk behaviors and declare potentially volatile situations.
- Assist in serving prepared meals and laundering bed linens.
- Provides general cleaning and housekeeping support to custodial staff as required to maintain safe and sanitary conditions on a 24-hour basis.
- Attend staff meetings and in-service training workshops when required.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- High School diploma/GED
- One year of experience in Human Services (experience relevant to residential environments) preferred.
- Basic computer experience helpful
- Knowledge of alcohol, drug, and mental health issues, a plus
Salary : $18