Night Recovery & Wellness Support Specialist (Weekend)

Project HOME; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 26,174 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

Project HOME in Philadelphia seeks a Respite Support Staff member for overnight weekend shifts. You will assist residents in recovery and wellness goals, promote peer support, and model positive behaviors to maintain a safe, supportive living environment.

Duties include maintaining site health and safety, granting access to authorized personnel, conducting rounds, and using de-escalation strategies during crises.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• ServSafe certificate at time of hire or within 90 days of hire.
• At least 1 year experience in behavioral health and/or homelessness.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Site Health & Safety.
• Provide a supportive, recovery-oriented environment for individuals actively struggling with substance use disorders.
• Grant access to staff, residents, guests, and approved delivery personnel only, ensuring all guests sign the visitor log and logging deliveries.
• Conduct and document building rounds to check the safety and security of residents and the premises.
• Address urgent and crisis situations using de-escalation strategies and follow emergency procedures for incidents such as floods and fires.
• Manage resident interactions independently at the site while having on-call assistance available as needed.
• Support clients with activities of daily living, including laundry, showering, and personal hygiene needs

Skills

Computer literacy

Crisis de-escalation

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

ServSafe certificate

Job description

Project HOME in Philadelphia seeks a Respite Support Staff member for overnight weekend shifts. You will assist residents in recovery and wellness goals, promote peer support, and model positive behaviors to maintain a safe, supportive living environment.

Duties include maintaining site health and safety, granting access to authorized personnel, conducting rounds, and using de-escalation strategies during crises.