E S Resident Support Specialist-Shelter-NH
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Columbus House
New Haven, CT, US
Summary
The Resident Support Specialist provides supervision, safety, and program management support to shelter residents. They are responsible for maintaining accurate charting, logs, and incident reports while ensuring compliance with house rules.
Job Description
Columbus House, Inc.
Job Posting: Per diem, FLSA Non-Exempt, 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 Manager of Shelter Operations, the Resident Support Specialist registers and provides supervision, safety, organization, and program management support to all shelter residents, on-site 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
- This position involves supervising homeless adults in a residential setting.
- Individual must have demonstrated the ability to manage, motivate and direct clients, time management and organizational skills essential.
- Knowledge base of all aspects of the delivery of residential services for the homeless population preferred.
- Must be aware of mental health, substance abuse, and dual diagnosis issues; knowledgeable of the area network providers; computer literate.
- Culturally competent; must possess the capacity to work within a team and foster teamwork.
- Must have a general understanding of crisis intervention skills, confidentiality, boundaries, universal precautions.
- Able to foster a Harm Reduction philosophy within the work environment.
- Strong empathic skills.
- Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred.
Responsibilities
- Attend/share all required Columbus House and network meetings.
- Complete all required charting, logs, incident reports; oversee intake, departures, and daily roster and programs.
- Supervise clients to ensure compliance with all house rules.
- Assist in ensuring security of the shelter building.
- Adhere closely to scheduled shift start times and remain on duty until replacement has arrived.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Supervised by: Manager of Shelter Operations
Pay: $18.00/hr.
Schedule: On-call only for 1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts as needed 7 days per week
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 to 203-773-1430 or email to [email protected] or apply at www.columbushouse.org
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities Encouraged to Apply
Per diem
MISSION: Columbus House serves people experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk by providing life-saving outreach, shelter and housing and by fostering their personal growth and independence. We advocate for and create affordable housing to end homelessness in our communities.
Columbus House opened its doors in 1982 to provide services for homeless 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.
In addition to food, shelter and the provision of basic human needs, Columbus House goes deeper by providing comprehensive case management. Our case managers provide assessment and then referrals to appropriate community services for many of the common root causes of homelessness: loss of job; lack of affordable housing; substance abuse; mental health issues; lack of education and job skills; personal histories of abuse and neglect, etc.
Located in New Haven, CT, with programs in Waterbury and Middletown, Columbus House is a 501 c 3 non-profit organization that relies on government grants as well as contributions from the private sector including businesses, foundations and individuals.
In order to accomplish our stated goals of moving people beyond homelessness, we rely on extensive volunteer support and collaborate with a number of community-based service agencies to provide a continuum of care for all of our clients.
Founded
1982
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organization Management
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
New Haven, CT
MISSION: Columbus House serves people experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk by providing life-saving outreach, shelter and housing and by fostering their personal growth and independence. We advocate for and create affordable housing to end homelessness in our communities.
Columbus House opened its doors in 1982 to provide services for homeless 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.
In addition to food, shelter and the provision of basic human needs, Columbus House goes deeper by providing comprehensive case management. Our case managers provide assessment and then referrals to appropriate community services for many of the common root causes of homelessness: loss of job; lack of affordable housing; substance abuse; mental health issues; lack of education and job skills; personal histories of abuse and neglect, etc.
Located in New Haven, CT, with programs in Waterbury and Middletown, Columbus House is a 501 c 3 non-profit organization that relies on government grants as well as contributions from the private sector including businesses, foundations and individuals.
In order to accomplish our stated goals of moving people beyond homelessness, we rely on extensive volunteer support and collaborate with a number of community-based service agencies to provide a continuum of care for all of our clients.
Founded
1982
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organization Management
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
New Haven, CT
