Site Assistant - ARCHES - Swing

Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 26,174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k after 1 year

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Health, Vision and Dental Insurance

Continuing education

Job summary

Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency in Salem, OR is seeking a Site Assistant to support housing and shelter services at ARCHES Project sites in Polk and Marion counties. The role includes daily operations, client engagement, data entry, navigation to resources, and coordination with nutrition and support staff.

This position requires flexibility, with swing shifts from Friday to Tuesday or Sunday to Thursday.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two years of relevant social services experience, including work with children, youth or families.

Responsibilities

• Provides program support such as cleaning, site upkeep, laundry, and supportive services.
• Provides client engagement and assistance, including answering the telephone, and monitoring client and facility safety.
• Facilitates access to guest onsite services.
• Employes de-escalation techniques and makes quick decisions in response to guest or client incidents.
• Provides supportive services for the programs offered through the ARCHES Project.
• Assists with program operations including data entry for clients, follow-up with clients, assisting clients with navigation to resources and other special projects as needed.

Skills

Computers

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organization

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Database software

Web tools

Job description

OUR MISSION:

MWVCAA invests in people and their futures to reduce the impacts of poverty.

OUR VISION:

We envision a just future, where our communities are empowered to reach positive outcomes and everyone is respected for their infinite worth.

Working at MWVCAA means becoming part of a mission-driven community dedicated to equity, dignity, and opportunity for all. We offer competitive pay, a rich company culture that values diversity, and an array of benefits - but we consider the best benefit here to be the reward of helping those in our community live better lives. Come find meaningful work and bring your skills as a Site Assistant. Your main responsibilities will beproviding direct housing and sheltering support to families at the ARCHES Project sites in Polk and Marion counties. Responsibilities include supporting daily operations including cleaning and laundry services, clerical duties, data collection & entry, assisting clients with navigation to resources and other special projects as needed. This team offers a lot of growth opportunities and professional development through hands-on experience.

Friday to Tuesday or Sunday to Thursday. Swing shift. Flexibility required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two years of relevant social services experience, including work with children, youth or families required.
• Knowledge of/or experience with the principles of trauma-informed care, trauma awareness, working with unsheltered or vulnerable populations, as well as best practices in homeless service delivery is preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Basic Life Support/First Aid Certification is required within first 30 days of hire.
• Food Handler's Card or ability to obtain within 30 days.
• Candidate must pass pre-employment and random drug screenings.
• Candidate must pass comprehensive MWVCAA and ODHS background screenings prior to employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of/or experience working with the homeless, vulnerable, or at-risk populations is preferred.
• Basic proficiencies in computers, MS Office products, database software, and web tools.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills, in both written and oral form.
• Must demonstrate excellent planning, organization, and time management skills.
• Demonstrates tact, diplomacy, and empathy when communicating formally and informally with clients, staff, and program partners.

WHAT YOU WILL DO TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

• Provides program support such as cleaning, site upkeep, laundry, and supportive services.
• Provides client engagement and assistance, including answering the telephone, and monitoring client and facility safety.
• Facilitates access to guest onsite services.
• Employes de-escalation techniques and makes quick decisions in response to guest or client incidents.
• Provides supportive services for the programs offered through the ARCHES Project.
• Assists with program operations including data entry for clients, follow-up with clients, assisting clients with navigation to resources and other special projects as needed.
• Attends and engages in required annual trainings.
• Performs cleaning, janitorial, and laundry tasks in support of day-to-day facility operations.
• Supports nutrition staff as needed by completing various kitchen tasks, including cooking meals.
• Participates in Community Outreach to local organizations, camps, and groups as directed by supervisor.
• Maintains appropriate boundaries with clients and coworkers at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Frequently required to hear and speak.
• Regularly lift and/or move 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Manual dexterity for handling personal items, food, clothing, sacks, carts and use of computers and written in-take processing
• Incidental driving tasks may be requested for employees with a personal vehicle and proof of current auto insurance.
• Maintains calm disposition when clients or others may become escalated, applying crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques for all participants.
• Regulates emotions during interactions with escalated clients and staff.
• Regulates emotions and handles pressure of frequent demands for attention, time and work tasks as outlined by a supervisor.
• Requires multi-tasking, including the ability to collaborate with staff, volunteers and guests.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Indoor and outdoor work environments with frequent interruptions, demands, and noise.
• Close quarters, often with a public client population experiencing homelessness, substance use disorders, and/or severe and persistent mental illness, and/or unpredictable behavior.
• Exposure to trash and potential biohazards.
• This position requires on-site work and is not eligible for remote work.
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

WHAT WE OFFER

• 401k contribution after 1 year
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life insurance
• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
• For some positions, employees may be eligible for company‑sponsored continuing education

MWVCAA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, veterans, and people with disabilities or any other protected category. We welcome all people to join us in achieving our Mission. If you require any assistance in the application process, or reasonable accommodations to perform the essential duties of the position, please notify a member of our team at [phone].

Note that compensation for each role at MWVCAA is based off a number of factors such as experience and education.

If you need ADA accommodations to apply for MWVCAA job openings, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] or call 503-585-6232 to ask for a HR Team Member.