Part-Time Residential Support & Safety Specialist

avalonhousing; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Life and Disability Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Job summary

Avalon Housing, based in Ann Arbor, MI, seeks a Residential Support Specialist for a part-time role at Dunbar Tower. You will greet visitors, monitor security, coordinate tenant services, and assist staff with crises and daily living supports in a supportive housing setting.

The position requires a high school diploma, strong communication, crisis response skills, and the ability to work with diverse populations. Includes on-site shifts and periodic training in a nonprofit housing environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to work well with multicultural communities.

Responsibilities

• Check visitors in and out, answer phones and monitor security systems
• Maintain safety and security of residents by monitoring all general access areas and enforcing program rules
• Intervene in crises, respond to emergencies, and initiate action as required, including contact with emergency response systems
• Coordinate services for tenants and contact outside service providers as necessary
• Work cooperatively with other staff onsite in addition to visiting service providers; refer tenants to clinical and other staff as necessary
• Initiate maintenance requests
• Attend staff meetings, retreats and professional training sessions

Skills

Crisis intervention

Strong communication

Team player

Cultural sensitivity

Boundaries with clients

Flexibility

Problem-solving

Engagement with hard-to-engage

Positive attitude

Harm reduction awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Avalon Housing, based in Ann Arbor, MI, seeks a Residential Support Specialist for a part-time role at Dunbar Tower. You will greet visitors, monitor security, coordinate tenant services, and assist staff with crises and daily living supports in a supportive housing setting.

The position requires a high school diploma, strong communication, crisis response skills, and the ability to work with diverse populations. Includes on-site shifts and periodic training in a nonprofit housing environment.