Part Time Recovery Support Staff for Men

Washington City Mission; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

The Washington City Mission is seeking a Part Time Recovery Support Staff for Men located in Washington, PA. This role involves fostering independence in residents, ensuring a safe environment, and providing direct support to staff.

Applicants should be committed Christians with good communication skills, organizational abilities, and experience in recovery settings being a plus. This is a ministry role underpinned by the values of teamwork and outreach.

Qualifications

• Must be a committed Christian with a heart for the homeless.
• Must have a current driver's license.
• Experience working with individuals in Recovery is strongly suggested.

Responsibilities

• Foster independence and growth of residents.
• Promote a safe and clean environment.
• Assist in scheduling and ordering supplies.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team player

Problem-solving

Computer skills

Education

GED

Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Position: Part Time Recovery Support Staff for Men

Location: Washington, PA

Job Id: 318

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Reporting to the Men's Recovery Support Staff Coordinator, the Recovery Support Staff – Level 2 is responsible for fostering and facilitating growth towards independence of residents of the City Mission. This position serves as a positive role model to residents, enforces the rules and regulation of the City Mission. This is a ministry role that involves interaction with residents and is a very active role on campus. This is a great role to develop leadership skills and is highly involved in training of new residents. This role also assists in scheduling and ordering supplies. RSS Staff make a minimum of three rounds per shift through several buildings which involves climbing stairs and some lifting. Staff also participate in safety drills and processes.

Knowledge, Skills, and abilities: an individual must have the ability to communicate well in group and individual situations; establish rapport with residents and other staff; establish and maintain boundaries. One main roll of a Shift Manager is to provide a safe environment for the residents to reside in.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Uphold, promote, and encourage, in word and deed, the organizational culture and core values of Christ-centered teamwork, outreach, and assistance to the homeless.
• Helps to maintain healthy, clean, safe, and secure living environments by following and enforcing City Mission standards and procedures.
• Provides direct support to Head Shift Managers
• Roll Call Devotions
• Hand out Medication
• Completing house rounds which consist of checking rooms, common areas, and the grounds
• Check Sign in Sheet
• Administer Random Urines
• Complete Maintenance Request
• Check Meeting Slips
• Collect Resident Passes
• Retrieve Resident Mail
• Monitor Camera
• Answer Door
• Check Safety of House

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Committed Christian with a heart for the homeless and a desire to share the ministry of CM with others
• Highly ethical, trustworthy, and professional
• Organized with good analytical and decision-making abilities
• Team player, active participant in CM ministry
• Levelheaded, purposeful in reactions, proactive in problem-solving.
• Computer skills, to complete intakes, update items in our system
• Complete shift reports, and fill out the log book
• Current driver’s license, with ability to drive at night

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Applicant must have GED, but would strongly suggest and Associate’s Degree and/or Bachelor’s Degree
• Strongly suggested that applicant have worked with individuals in Recovery who typically are dual diagnosed.
• Any equivalent combination of the above

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL FACTORS

Climbing stairs – at least 3 flights of stairs

Must be able to walk at least one city block three times in an eight hour shift

REQUIREMENT

• 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.

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. – Colossians 3:23