Family Support Program Staff

St. Matthew's House (Southwest Florida); Naples (FL); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

St. Matthew’s House in Southwest Florida seeks a Program Staff member to support the Emergency Housing program.

You will handle daily tasks per program guidelines, maintain boundaries, and report with clarity and compassion. Responsibilities include shift coverage (including evenings and weekends), documenting in Mission Tracker, aiding with family programming, coordinating intake, and guiding residents with respect.

Formación

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent; some college preferred.
• Experience: Experience working with addiction and mental health a plus.
• Confidentiality: HIPAA compliance required.
• Mental/Visual Demands: Normal mental and visual capabilities.
• Physical Demands: Stand for 4 hours; lift up to 25 pounds.
• Working Conditions: Normal office environment.

Responsabilidades

• Provide support to the Emergency Housing program per guidelines.
• Enter objective documentation into Mission Tracker.
• Check daily to ensure residents' living areas are maintained per guidelines.
• Assist in directing child care, school enrollment, and other family programming responsibilities.
• Supervise family dorms and maintain cleanliness.
• Create structured routines and program guidelines with families.
• Prepare and maintain objective case notes and follow up as needed.
• Assess needs to create referrals to agencies per case plan.

Conocimientos

Conflict resolution

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Organization

Educación

High School Diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

OUR CORE PURPOSEAs an expression of God’s love in Southwest Florida, we exist to ensure that no one experiencing hunger, homelessness or addiction is alone or without a pathway for their journey from crisis to contributor. Together with our partners and participants, we cultivate communities where people are progressively seen, accepted, challenged, and supported.

Description

OUR CORE PURPOSEAs an expression of God’s love in Southwest Florida, we exist to ensure that no one experiencing hunger, homelessness or addiction is alone or without a pathway for their journey from crisis to contributor. Together with our partners and participants, we cultivate communities where people are progressively seen, accepted, challenged, and supported.

General Summary

The primary responsibilities are to provide support to the Emergency Housing program of St. Matthew’s House by completing daily tasks as determined in the program guidelines. Individual must be organized and possess strong personal and professional boundaries. Must be skilled in conflict resolution and be able to demonstrate the same. Program Staff members must possess strong verbal and written communication skills. Individual must demonstrate a positive attitude and be willing to work together with team members. St. Matthew’s House is a faith based 501(c)(3) charitable organization that exists to transform lives in a spiritual environment that is both compassionate and disciplined.

Essential Leadership Task

• Works a variety of shifts which include second and third shifts, as well as weekends
• Enters accurate objective documentation into the Mission Tracker system.
• Checks daily to ensure residents’ living areas are properly maintained and in compliance with Shelter guidelines
• Assists in directing child care, school enrollment, and other family programming responsibilities.
• Supervise family dorms, evaluate cleanliness.
• Create structured routine and consistent program guidelines with families.
• Prepares and maintains objective case notes and/or comments on residents during the week; including follow up.
• Assessing child and family needs to create referrals to agencies based on resident’s need and in accordance with their case plan.
• Performs random bed checks to make sure that all residents are accounted for when providing overnight shift coverage
• Assist in use of NCEF funds for family needs
• Administers random drug screens on residents as required
• Sorts hygiene supplies into the appropriate storage containers
• Creates a minimum number of hygiene kits while working the front desk shift
• Removes and stores discharged residents’ personal items per program guidelines
• Provides transportation for residents to appropriate appointments and events
• Has knowledge of the phone system and how to transfer calls
• Works as a team with other staff members to ensure completion of assigned task
• Properly screen individuals who are attempting to enter the shelter after hours
• Assist and support the intake department with various tasks as needed
• Treats all residents with respect and exercises appropriate boundaries with residents
• Has knowledge of all guidelines located in the Shelter Handbook and carries the responsibility of holding residents accountable for guidelines
• Presents the Gospel message to residents when the opportunity is available.
• Pray with residents and staff as opportunities are available
• Completes all job duties with St. Matthew’s House core values as the guiding principle

Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Some college preferred.

Experience: Experience working with addiction and mental health a plus.

Confidentiality: Works with highly confidential information. Familiar with HIPAA laws

Mental/Visual Demands: Flow of work requires normal mental and visual capabilities.

Physical Demand: Must be able to stand for a minimum of 4 hours at a time and lift at least 25 pounds. Must be able to bend or kneel to the ground.

Working Conditions: Normal office environment.