House Coordinator for Women

Washington City Mission; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington City Mission in Washington is seeking a compassionate residential counselor to oversee a caseload of 15–20 clients in the housing program. You will develop individualized strategies to promote recovery, independence, and family stabilization, applying a client-centered, culturally sensitive approach within a Christ-centered ministry.

Collaborating with the program team, you will conduct comprehensive assessments, provide spiritual counseling, coordinate community resources, ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certification in counseling and Master’s degree highly desired.
• Ability to work evenings at least one shift per week.

Responsibilities

• Uphold, promote and encourage the mission and core values of City Mission.
• Maintain safety and security of the assigned group of residents.
• Provide case management for each resident and coordinate services to achieve independent living.
• Conduct comprehensive resident assessments to develop a case plan.
• Prepare and evaluate 2-3 classes per week and conduct crisis intervention as needed.
• Ensure participation in Career Center offerings and vocational programming.
• Monitor progress, maintain case files, and document in program databases.
• Participate in disciplinary meetings and treatment teams as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Written & verbal communication

Organizational skills

Crisis intervention

Evening shift availability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Shepherd assigned group of clients in the residential program. Responsible for all of the caseload of the assigned dorm/house (15-20 clients). Develop individualized strategies to improve their lives and support successful transition from homelessness to independent living. Provide client-centered, culturally sensitive treatment approach that promotes recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills and the achievement of the highest level of social functioning. Collaborate effectively with an integrated Program team to establish and carry out plan for residents. This position is highly interactive with the resident population through the shift and is continually monitoring the safety and security of the assigned house.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Uphold, promote and encourage, in word and deed, the mission statement and core values of City Mission.
• Maintain the safety and security of the area and assigned group of residents.
• Provide case management for each individual in the assigned group. Develop support systems to meet resident's needs by identifying and coordinating a variety of available services necessary to achieve independent living, self sufficiency, and family stabilization. Interpret and explain laws, regulations and service programs to residents.
• Use clinically effective methods that are rooted in Christ’s love and message with clients. Provides spiritual counseling and advocacy for resident's
• Refer clients to outside therapeutic, social service, educational, and medical resources if/when necessary
• Conducts comprehensive resident assessments to collect environment, psychosocial, financial employment, housing, educational, and health information as appropriate to develop a case plan.
• Prepare new curriculum, conduct and evaluate 2-3 classes/week.
• Conduct crisis intervention as necessary
• Ensure residents full participation in all aspects of the program, including the Career Center offerings, vocational programming and training. Visit all work therapy sites including the vocational center.
• Monitor and document progress of residents and address concerns as they arise. Maintain case management files
• Participate in disciplinary meetings, issue discipline as appropriate, and meet with residents in regards to the results of any disciplinary or service plan changes. Participate in treatment and/or multidisciplinary teams.
• Meet established goals. Generate and maintain necessary reports and paperwork in a timely manner. Enter documentation into all Program specific databases.
• May transport or accompany residents as necessary to meet goals of service plan.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Committed Christian with a heart to assist broken individuals towards wholeness in Christ.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, articulate and collaborative.
• Ability to function independently and possess good problem solving abilities/act with good judgment
• Ability and willingness to communicate in writing and/or verbally with other treatment team members/clients
• Must be organized, self directed and have time-management skills
• Assessment and treatment competencies specific to population being served
• Ability to work at least one evening shift per week.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Certification in counseling and Master’s degree highly desired

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL FACTORS:

Occasionally = 1%-33%; Frequently = 34%-66%; Continuously = 67%-100%

• Able to climb stairs on a daily basis – frequently
• Standing, Walking-Frequently
• Warehouse environment, walking on uneven surfaces-Occasionally

Requirement:

The City Mission is a privately funded 501 (c)3 non-profit, evangelical Christian ministry. Our designated purpose is religious and we are a Christ-centered ministry which is dedicated to sharing the Gospel and “ending homelessness one life at a time”. We consider every position to be essential in the fulfillment of our ministry and Mission Statement. As such, each employee must have a relationship with Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord. All employees must:

• Be able and willing to share the Gospel and participate in the ministry activities of City Mission;
• Subscribe to City Mission Statement of Faith and Qualifications for Employment upon hire and continuously while employed;
• Be able and willing to share the Gospel and participate in the ministry activities of City Mission;
• Subscribe to City Mission Statement of Faith and Qualifications for Employment upon hire and continuously while employed;
• Adhere to the City Mission Employee Handbook