Client Care Specialist Men's Shelter Part Time
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Job Location:
White Plains, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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.
SHIFT: Saturday and Sunday from Midnight-8:00 am
Friday Saturday and Sunday from 4:00 pm-Midnight
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
Required Experience:
IC
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About Company
Lifting Up Westchester is a community-based nonprofit that provides life-changing support to people who are experiencing homelessness or are struggling to meet other basic needs. We work together with those we serve to build a more secure future for them and their families.
