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ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
Schedule/Hours: M - F 8:00 am - 6:00 pm (40 hours per week)
This position is responsible for:
Supervises and participates in performing the day-to-day activities necessary for the smooth operation of a housing facility providing housing, food, transportation, counseling, and educational assistance; ensures that paperwork is completed, and house rules are followed by all clients; ensures compliance with The Salvation Army policies and procedures as well as local, state, and federal regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
Supervises and participates in the day-to-day operations of a housing facility; ensures all activities are conducted in compliance with established policies and procedures.
Orients new clients to the program and prepares case records to facilitate case management; records daily statistics; collects, receipts and processes rent payments.
Ensures client comply with house rules; records incidents and notifies supervisor of any special circumstances or unusual problems; ensures security of facility and clients.
Counsels clients and provides assistance in locating permanent housing; provides appropriate referrals to other social service agencies in the community as needed.
Answers the crisis hot-line and provides crisis intervention through telephone interviews and client counseling where applicable.
Supervises and participates in the cleaning and maintenance of facilities, supplies and equipment; inspects facility on a routine basis to ensure compliance with established standards.
Supervises and participates in the selection, purchasing and preparation of food; monitors expenditures ensuring compliance with budget constraints.
Maintains an adequate level of food and supplies inventory; prepares inventory records and ensures the accountability and security of inventory items.
Coordinates transportation arrangements for beneficiaries and clients with appointments as needed.
Supervises housekeeping work to ensure facility is properly cleaned and maintained.
Prepares and maintains various logs, records, statistical reports, etc. reflecting program activities and occupancy level. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Other responsibilities:
Receives and processes donations received.
Conducts house meetings, devotions, and group activities with clients.
Plans, schedules, and assigns daily chores to be carried out by clients. Reviews fire and safety systems daily to verify proper working order of equipment; ensures the safety of clients.
Performs other related work as required.
MENTAL AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
Ability to meet attendance requirements.
Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.).
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work is performed in a transient lodge environment where there may be physical discomforts associated with temperature variations, odors, violence, noise, disease, and/or dust under mildly unsafe and uncomfortable conditions.
Employee Benefits:
Paid Time Off
Retirement Savings Plan Available
Supplemental insurance Available and more!
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU
High school diploma or G.E.D.,
and
Two years of experience working in a social or public service environment with experience assisting the public, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: None.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of household management techniques. Ability to prepare and process records and statistics in an accurate and complete manner
Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans Disabled
Salary : $18