Shelter Specialist CCACSBrookside
Shelter Specialist CCACSBrookside
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Job Description
CCACS
The Contra Costa Adult Continuum of Services (CCACS) is a program of Contra Costa Health Services Health Housing and Homeless Services Division in partnership with Heluna Health. Our mission is to provide safe interim housing with comprehensive services that assist homeless adults in securing permanent housing that will end their homelessness. We respect human dignity and believe housing is a right that is supported through advocacy and collaboration www.cchealth/services.homeless.
CCYCS
The Contra Costa Youth Continuum of Services (CCYCS) program is a public/private partnership with Contra Costa Health Services Homeless Program and Heluna Health. CCYCS operates with the philosophy that every young person can make good choices for themselves when provided with gentle guidance support and positive opportunities. We value the diversity determination resiliency and strength that all youth bring to our doors. www.cchealth/homeless/homelessyouth.php
Under the supervision of the CCYCS Site Supervisor the individual in this position supervises and enforces the daily routine activities of any assigned youth site including a 15bed shelter facility and 13bed transitional housing program. Youth between the ages of 1824 years old receive temporary housing and supportive services. The role of the Shelter Specialists is to monitor youth compliance with daily operations and provide additional support as needed such as counseling coaching and crisis intervention.
Salary: $21.00 $24.15 Hourly
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Supervision of adult homeless clients in an emergency shelter in terms of access to safe housing meals and services.
- Intake of adult applicants to assess housing need support and benefits services.
- Develop and manage emergency shelter daytoday services.
- Supervision of engagement activities designed to build a healthy and safe environment for sleeping eating and living in a group setting.
- Communication both verbal and written with adult clients staff law enforcement and others to determine situational shelter needs.
- Documentation in case records and files to ensure the written record of work performed on behalf of clients including completion of incident reports.
- Light housekeeping/general clean up.
- Ability to handle emergency incidents including medical mental health violent and/or other unanticipated events including evacuation due to earthquake chemical release incarceration or other incidents.
- Conducts and documents hourly site walkthroughs inside and outside to ensure a safe and comfortable living safe for staff and residents
- Always keeps a clean and welcoming facility by doing light housekeeping/general cleanup of all inside and outdoor spaces; stocks up program supplies as needed
- Reports and seeks immediate assistance during any unsafe or unusual occurrences; in the absence of onsite management the Shelter Specialist contacts oncall management during evening and weekend hours
- Attend all mandatory meetings and trainings
- Other duties as required
PROGRAM SPECIFIC
CCYCS
- Supervision of youth in an emergency shelter and transitional living programs
- Supports hours of operation by providing wakeup calls medication reminders setting up
meals motivating youth to engage in daily activities chore assistance and enforcing curfew and quiet hours
- Facilitate recreational groups onsite to promote positive interactions among all residents
- Provides one on one counseling or intervention support to youth facing challenges following
program rules or activities; issues writeups as necessary
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Successful applicants must have a high school diploma/GED
- Candidates should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the community and the condition of the unhoused homeless services and/or condition of runaway youth.
- PROGRAM SPECIFIC
- CCYCS: 1year experience working with youth or desire to work with the homeless youth population
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Possesses effective communication skills and the ability to work independently and cooperatively.
- Thorough knowledge of homelessness mental health substance abuse HIV and cultural diversity issues.
- Must pass a criminal and fingerprint background check.
Desired Qualifications:
- Bilingual bicultural in Spanish.
- Lived experience of homelessness and/or accessing behavioral health services.
- Previous experience or training in street outreach and clinical case management.
- Knowledge of Contra Costa County and community resources.
- Knowledge of the Contra Costa emergency provider network.
- Prior experience with documentation and billing procedures.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Stand Frequently
Walk Frequently
Sit Frequently
Handling / Fingering Frequently
Reach Outward Occasionally
Reach Above Shoulder Occasionally
Climb Crawl Kneel Bend Occasionally
Lift / Carry Occasionally Up to 50 lbs
Push/Pull Occasionally Up to 50 lbs
See Constantly
Taste/ Smell Not Applicable
Not Applicable Not required for essential functions
Occasionally 0 2 hrs/day)
Frequently 2 5 hrs/day)
Constantly 5 hrs/day)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Various environments depending on job necessities can include but not limited to; General Office Setting Homeless Shelter Field work within Contra Costa County.
EEOC STATEMENT
It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age 40 and over) national origin or ancestry race color religion sex gender sexual orientation pregnancy or perceived pregnancy reproductive health decision making physical or mental disability medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer) AIDS or HIV genetic information or characteristics veteran status or military service.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
