Resident Support Specialist-Recovery House
Resident Support Specialist-Recovery House
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Job Description
Columbus House Inc.
Job Posting: Part Time(16 hours/week) FLSA NonExempt Essential
Resident Support Specialist
VEVRAA Federal Contractor: Priority Referrals of Protected Veterans Requested
Company Overview & Mission
Columbus House opened its doors in 1982 to provide services for men and women at least 18 years of age. Our goals quickly broadened from the mere provision of food and shelter and simple survival to understanding and working toward overcoming the problems which cause people to become homeless.
Columbus House along with its core of loyal supporters friends and volunteers has remained committed to fulfilling its mission: To serve people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless by providing shelter and housing and by fostering their personal growth and independence.
Purpose
Under the direction of the Recovery House Coordinator the Residential Support Specialist for the Recovery House registers and provides supervision safety organization and program management support to all House residents onsite Recovery Support Specialists and volunteers. The Resident Support Specialist networks with the greater New Haven shelters and social service system and collaborates with other Columbus House residential staff in order to provide an environment that reflects the core values of Trauma Informed Service: Safety Trustworthiness Choice Collaboration and empowerment.
Qualifications Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- High School Graduate or equivalent.
- Demonstrated the ability to manage motivate and direct consumers.
- Complete knowledge base of all aspects of the delivery of residential services for the homeless population.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with a deadlineoriented mindset.
- Able to lead educational groups.
- Proficient is Microsoft Office and other common desk top applications.
- Able to effectively use the local network of substance abuse mental health and social services providers.
- Familiar with mental health substance abuse and dual diagnosis issues and group dynamics.
- Knowledgeable of local housing and vocational/entitlement programs.
- Culturally competent; must possess the capacity to work within a team and foster teamwork.
- General understanding of crisis intervention skills confidentiality boundaries universal precautions.
- Able to meet all documentation requirements.
- Able to foster a Harm Reduction philosophy within the work environment.
- Strong empathic skills coupled with a high degree of reliability and punctuality.
- Valid drivers license with a good driving history.
Responsibilities
- Perform regular wellness rounds at both Harkness and Recovery House.
- Maintain hourly logs.
- Supervise up to seventeen male clients to ensure compliance with all house rules.
- Counsel clients to assist them with following their recovery service plans.
- Assist in ensuring security of the House.
- Oversee intake departures and daily roster and programs.
- Lead House meetings.
- Provide transportation to appointments for clients as appropriate.
- Collaborate with other agencies and social service providers.
- Enforce house rules and maintain incident log.
- Supervise resident drug screens.
- Supervise resident chores.
- Attend weekly and monthly agency program and network meetings.
- Complete all required reports/incident logs.
- Enter data into computer as directed.
- Remain onsite to perform essential functions during emergency situations as designated by the Chief Executive Officer.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Supervised by:Recovery House and Respite Manager
Pay:$17.00/hr.
Schedule: Saturday Sunday 12am8am
Please send your resume and a cover letter to Human Resources Generalist Columbus House Inc. 586 Ella Grasso Boulevard P.O. Box 7093 New Haven CT. 06519 or fax toor email to or apply at .org
Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/ Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
Saturday Sunday 12am8am
16 hours
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
